Ex Parte Mike Griffin, Eddie Pate, and Scott Engle Petition for Writ of Mandamus (in Re: Gary Jackson v. Mike…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied the coworkers’ petition for a writ of mandamus seeking review of the denial of summary judgment based on workers’ compensation immunity. Justice Cook concurred specially because the mandamus standard did not permit relief where the circuit court had not fully considered the substantial-modification argument and the record did not establish a clear legal right to judgment. The concurrence identified, but did not decide, questions concerning the statutory meaning of manufacturer, removal, and willful and intentional conduct.