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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 28, 2020
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Job related deaths on the rise 5,250 workers died on the job in the U.S. in 2018, the latest year for which statistics are available, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is a 2% increase over 2017. In Alabama, 89 workers lost their lives in a job-related accident, and increase of Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 27, 2020
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The War on Social Security Disability Continues As we have previously mentioned in our blog, the current Administration seems to have decided that one way to pay for the large tax cuts passed 2 years ago is to go after those seeking or already receiving Social Security Disability or SSI benefit. Now there is news of Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 24, 2020
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Can I get disability benefits for Familial adenomatous polyposis? Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited medical condition characterized by multiple noncancerous polyps which form in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. These growths can begin in the teenage years, but may not cause any obvious signs or symptoms. Unless the colon is removed, Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 23, 2020
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Powell and Denny: Working for Injured Workers Not terribly long ago I read an article dealing with a workers’ compensation lawsuit brought in another State. In this case, the injured worker asks questions of the defendant during discovery regarding whether the workers compensation insurance carrier had given any monetary donations or gifts to the board Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 22, 2020
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Can I get disability benefits for Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder (also known as manic depression) is a serious medical condition which can, and often does, prevent a person from holding down a full-time job or engaging in substantial gainful activity. Person’s suffering from bipolar disorder experience severe mood swings; from periods of crushing depression in Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 21, 2020
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Little Fraud by Workers Found in Workers’ Compensation Claims The attached article from an insurance journal discusses fraud in workers’ compensation. The author tells how “certain schemes and scenarios are addressed, another pops up elsewhere, costing insurers and employers more than $7 Billion per year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.”* The fraud discussed is Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 20, 2020
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Can I get disability benefits for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis; inflammatory arthritis effects millions of Americans, with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) alone affecting approximately 2 million people-including me. Ankylosing Spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, gout and reactive arthritis are other types of inflammatory arthritis. The symptoms of Inflammatory Arthritis vary according Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 17, 2020
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I just want to get better and go back to work In this article, Mr. Hunts explains how during his months of medical treatment, he really wanted to return to his job. This sounds just like our workers’ compensation clients-they just want to get better and go back to work. Somehow, a narrative has developed Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 16, 2020
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What can I do if I was fired after suffering a Job Injury? Unfortunately, it is not unusual for our attorneys to receive a phone call from a worker who, after suffering a job injury, was fired. A lot of the times, the termination (or layoff) was for legitimate reasons–things are tough all over in Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 15, 2020
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Do I have a workers’ compensation claim if my injury occurred while I was in the Parking Lot? Alabama Workman’s Comp benefits are not limited solely to workers who were hurt at work while they on the clock. Under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation law, “’employment is not limited by the actual time when the workman reaches Read More
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