Ex parte Tenax Corp.

Tenax Corporation ("Tenax") and Tenax Manufacturing Alabama, LLC ("Tenax Alabama"), petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Conecuh Circuit Court to enter a summary judgment in their favor in John Dees's tort action against them. Tenax and Tenax Alabama contend that they were immune from Dees's tort claims under the exclusive-remedy provisions of the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act. Furthermore, Tenax Alabama contended that it was entitled to a summary judgment because it was not a legal entity when Dees was injured. Finding that Tenax and Tenax Alabama demonstrated a clear legal right to mandamus relief, the Supreme Court granted the petition and issued the writ directing the circuit court to enter summary judgment in their favor. View "Ex parte Tenax Corp." on Justia Law