By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published January 14, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, Sedentary Jobs Usually Require Excellent Hand Function, What does Sedentary Work Mean? |
What does Sedentary Work Mean?
What does Sedentary Work Mean? Sedentary Jobs Usually Require Excellent Hand Function This surprises many people. Most assume sedentary work is easier because it involves lifting very little weight, but in reality, sedentary work often requires more use of the hands and fingers than heavier jobs. Social Security recognizes this in one of its most Read More
Read MoreWhat Do Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy Work Really Mean?
What Do Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy Work Really Mean? Why These Five Words Can Determine the Outcome of an Alabama Workers’ Compensation or Social Security Disability Claim One of the most important questions asked in almost every Alabama Workers’ Compensation case and Social Security Disability claim is surprisingly simple: “What level of Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Attorneys I just want it over with
Alabama Workers Compensation Attorneys. I have been practicing workers’ compensation, wrongful termination and Social Security Disability law in Alabama for nearly 34-years, and it is quite normal for a client whose case seems to be dragging on and on to complain that they “just want it over with.” I spoke with such a client earlier Read More
Read MoreAre Part-Time Employees Covered by Alabama Workers’ Compensation
Are Part-Time Employees Covered by Alabama Workers’ Compensation? Over the years, we have spoken with many injured workers who assumed their injury would not be covered by workers’ compensation because they were employed on a part-time basis. That belief is understandable—but under Alabama law, it is generally incorrect. Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act does not distinguish Read More
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims If your hands constantly go numb, you drop tools at work, or you wake up every night with burning pain in your fingers, you may be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) or Cubital Read More
Read MoreCan I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits While Receiving Workers’ Compensation in Alabama?
Can I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits While Receiving Workers’ Compensation in Alabama? One of the most common questions we hear from injured workers whose injury is so severe that they are thinking of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is this: “Can I apply for Social Security Disability benefits while I am receiving workers’ Read More
Read MoreWhen an Adjuster Pushes You to Settle
When an Adjuster Pushes You to Settle It is not uncommon for injured workers to contact our office after being repeatedly pressured by a workers’ compensation adjuster to settle their claim. Most of the time, the worker’s concern is straightforward: Is this offer fair? Unfortunately, many injured workers have no reliable way to answer that Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens After You Report a Job Injury and Request Medical Treatment in Alabama?
What Happens After You Report a Job Injury and Request Medical Treatment in Alabama? After suffering a job injury in Alabama, the first and most important step is to report the injury to your employer and request medical treatment. Once you have done that, many injured workers assume the process will move quickly and smoothly Read More
Read MoreWhat to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama
What to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama Every day in Alabama, workers are injured while performing their job duties. Sometimes the injury is obvious—a fall from a ladder, pain immediately after lifting a heavy object, or a piece of machinery malfunctioning causing injury. Other times the injury may seem minor at first, Read More
Read MoreMy complaints of pain are being ignored
My complaints of pain are being ignored “It feels like no one is listening to me about my pain.” Unfortunately, this is something we hear far too often from Alabama workers who have suffered job-related injuries. After an on-the-job injury, most people want one simple thing: to heal, return to work, and continue providing for Read More
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