By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published July 29, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: Can the Insurance Company Have Me Followed by a Private Investigator?, free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, What Alabama Injured Workers Should Know About Surveillance |
Can the Insurance Company Have Me Followed by a Private Investigator?
Can the Insurance Company Have Me Followed by a Private Investigator? What Alabama Injured Workers Should Know About Surveillance One of the most unsettling questions injured workers ask is: I think someone is following me and taking pictures. Can the insurance company hire someone to follow me?” The short answer is: Yes. In many Alabama Read More
Read MoreWhen Can a Scheduled Injury Be Taken Outside the Schedule in Alabama Workers Compensation Claims?
When Can a Scheduled Injury Be Taken Outside the Schedule in Alabama Workers Compensation Claims? One of the most important questions in an Alabama workers’ compensation case is whether an injury is classified as a scheduled injury or a non-scheduled injury. In many cases, that distinction can significantly affect the benefits an injured worker may Read More
Read MoreCan I Receive Both VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the Same Time?
Can I Receive Both VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the Same Time? Understanding How VA Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits Work Together Many veterans ask us the same question after they receive a favorable decision from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “Can I receive both VA disability benefits Read More
Read MoreRepetitive Use Injuries: When Years of Doing the Same Job Become a Disability
Repetitive Use Injuries: When Years of Doing the Same Job Become a Disability Most people think workers’ compensation begins with an accident, like in a fall or a lifting injury, but some of the most disabling injuries we see at Powell & Denny did not happen in a single moment. They happened one motion at Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Jobs Existing in Significant Numbers” Mean in a Social Security Disability Case?
What Does “Jobs Existing in Significant Numbers” Mean in a Social Security Disability Case? One of the most frustrating things a Social Security Disability claimant can hear at the end of a hearing is something like this: “Although you cannot return to your past work, there are other jobs that exist in significant numbers in Read More
Read MoreCan Pain Alone Keep Me from Working? Understanding Pain in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Can Pain Alone Keep Me from Working? Understanding Pain in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Pain is one of the most common reasons people stop working, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of both Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Almost every work injury hurts initially. Read More
Read MoreWhat Really Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
What Really Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing? Many people become anxious when they learn their Social Security Disability claim has been scheduled for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). They imagine a formal courtroom, hostile questioning, or that they will somehow have to “prove” they deserve benefits. In reality, a Social Read More
Read MoreCan the Side Effects of My Prescribed Medication Help Prove My Social Security Disability Claim?
Can the Side Effects of My Prescribed Medication Help Prove My Social Security Disability Claim? Many people applying for Social Security Disability focus on one thing—their medical diagnosis. They tell Social Security about their back injury, arthritis, depression, heart disease, or chronic pain, but they often overlook another important part of their case-the side effects Read More
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