By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published December 2, 2023 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: food processing injury, job injury, meat packing injury, work injury, workers compensation |
Meatpacking and Food Processing Injuries in Alabama: What Injured Workers Need to Know
Meatpacking and Food Processing Injuries in Alabama: What Injured Workers Need to Know Meatpacking plants, slaughterhouses, and food processing facilities are some of the most physically demanding workplaces in Alabama. If you or a loved one works-or has worked-for a meatpacking, food processing of slaughterhouse, you know this. If you don’t really know much about Read More
Read MoreCan Alabama Workers’ Compensation Deny a Claim for Aggravating a Prior Injury
Can Alabama Workers’ Compensation Deny a Claim for Aggravating a Prior Injury? One of the most common—and confusing—statements injured workers hear after reporting a workplace injury is this: “Your condition isn’t from this accident. It’s from an old injury.” Hearing that can be discouraging. Many workers assume it means they have no valid workers’ compensation Read More
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries Are Real
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Real—and Often Overlooked Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are frequently misunderstood, minimized, or dismissed because their effects are not always visible. Head trauma is not “just a headache,” and cognitive or emotional symptoms following an injury are not a question of willpower or personal strength. Because these injuries are often invisible, people Read More
Read MoreCan I quit my job after suffering a work injury?
Can I quit my job after suffering a work injury? Powell and Denny opened our doors in 1998, and both Mr. Powell and Mr. Denny had several years of experience handling Alabama job injury claims prior to starting our own firm. One that we still hear a lot, from prospective clients and clients we are Read More
Read MoreCan I file for Bankruptcy Protection if I have an Alabama Workers Compensation Claim?
Can I file for Bankruptcy Protection if I have an Alabama Workers Compensation Claim? I wish that this question was never asked by one of our Alabama Workers’ Compensation clients, but it does occur. For those workers who have suffered serious job injuries, treatment can stretch out for months and months. During the time the Read More
Read MoreI lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do?
I lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do? Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers: I lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do? Unfortunately, this is a question we hear quite a bit at our office, from disabled people who hired another law firm to help them in their disability claim, Read More
Read MoreNo one is listening to me about my Pain
No one is listening to me about my Pain Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers-it feels like no one is listening to me about my pain. Unfortunately, this is a sentiment we hear way to often from our clients who have suffered work injuries in Alabama. They suffered an injury while performing their job duties, and what Read More
Read MoreQuestions to ask TV law firms
Questions to ask TV law firms Alabama Workers Compensation Questions to ask TV law firms. We’ve all seen them, commercials by law firms talking about how large they are and the number of offices they have throughout Alabama, the Southeast and the Nation (one even states they are the largest in the “universe”)-and they all Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Claims Why you should talk with a Lawyer
Alabama Workers Compensation Claims Why you should talk with a Lawyer It happens all too often. An injured worker contacts Powell and Denny with questions about their Alabama Workers Compensation claim, and after a few questions, it becomes apparent that the injured worker has been taken to the cleaners by the workers’ compensation insurance adjuster. Read More
Read MoreCan I receive Social Security Disability Benefits if I am already receiving Social Security Retirement?
Can I receive Social Security Disability Benefits if I am already receiving Social Security Retirement? This is a very good question, and one the Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny often are asked. No, you can not receive Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) if you are already receiving Social Security Retirement. You have to Read More
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