In this legal opinion, the Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama rejected the request of defendant Siemag, Inc., and Sandvik Mining and Construction USA, LLC, to transfer the personal injury lawsuit against them from Walker County to Tuscaloosa County.
The case was based on a workplace accident that resulted in the amputation of both arms of Prince U. Hagler, Jr., an employee of Jim Walter Resources, Inc., another defendant in the lawsuit. While Siemag and Sandvik Mining argued that Walker County was not a proper forum, the plaintiffs argued the opposite. After examining the evidence provided by both parties, the judge concluded that Walker County was an appropriate venue for the lawsuit.
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