By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published August 1, 2026 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: Are Alabama Workers Compensation Medical Benefits Really for Life?, free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN |
Are Alabama Workers Compensation Medical Benefits Really for Life? Understanding One of the Most Valuable Benefits Under Alabama Workers’ Compensation Law When most people think about workers’ compensation, they think about weekly disability checks, and without a doubt those checks are important; but, for many seriously injured workers, the most valuable benefit may not be Read More
Read MoreIf My Job Accident Was My Fault, Can I Still Receive Alabama Workers’ Compensation Benefits? The Answer Is Usually Yes—but There Are Important Exceptions One of the biggest misconceptions about Alabama workers’ compensation law is that an injured worker loses the right to benefits simply because the accident was his or her fault. We hear Read More
Read MoreCan 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 MoreCan Social Media Harm Your Alabama Workers Compensation Case? What Every Injured Worker Should Know Before Posting Online You have just suffered a serious work injury. You are in pain. Friends and family begin asking how you are doing. You post a photograph of yourself at your child’s birthday party. A few days later, you Read More
Read MoreCan I Lose My Alabama Workers Compensation Benefits for Accidentally Violating a Safety Rule? After a workplace accident, injured employees are sometimes told that they are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because they violated a company safety rule. That can be frightening to hear—but it is not always true. Under Alabama law, there is Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers’ Compensation: What Is Willful Misconduct? Alabama law recognizes willful misconduct as a defense to a workers’ compensation claim, but the term has a specific legal meaning. It does not apply every time an employee makes a mistake, violates a company rule, or exercises poor judgment. Understanding what constitutes willful misconduct—and what does not—can Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Loss of Earning Capacity” Mean in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case? “My doctor says I have a 10% permanent impairment. Does that mean my workers’ compensation case is only worth 10%?” This is one of the most common—and most important—questions we hear from injured workers. The answer is usually no. In Alabama workers’ Read More
Read MoreWhen 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? 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 MoreWill My Education Affect My Alabama Workers Compensation Claim? “I have a college degree. Will that reduce my workers’ compensation settlement?” “I never finished high school. Does that help my workers’ compensation case?” These are fair questions, but the answer surprises many injured workers. Unlike Social Security Disability, Alabama workers’ compensation law does not classify Read More
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