In all cases brought under this article, it shall not be a defense:
(1) That the employee was negligent, unless and except it shall also appear that such negligence was wilful or that such employee was guilty of wilful misconduct as defined in Section 25-5-51.
(2) That the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee.
(3) That the employee had assumed the risks inherent in or incidental to the work, or arising out of his employment, or arising from the failure of the employer to provide and maintain safe premises and suitable appliances, which grounds of defense are hereby abolished.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.
Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.
Article 2 - Compensation by Civil Action.
Section 25-5-30 - Applicability of Article; Article Deemed Extension or Modification of Common Law.
Section 25-5-31 - Right of Action for Damages for Injuries or Death of Employee.
Section 25-5-32 - Excluded Defenses.
Section 25-5-36 - Burden of Proof as to Misconduct of Employee.