By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published April 30, 2025 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: can you refuse medical treatment in workers compensation, injured at work, workers comp |
Can You Refuse Medical Treatment in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case
Can You Refuse Medical Treatment in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case Much has been written about what happens when a workers’ compensation insurance carrier refuses to authorize medical treatment. Less often discussed is the opposite situation: What if your authorized treating physician recommends treatment that you do not want to undergo? Under Alabama workers’ compensation Read More
Read MoreWhat Are Your Rights When Medical Treatment Is Denied in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case
What Are Your Rights When Medical Treatment Is Denied in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case In recent years, injured workers have increasingly reported difficulty obtaining medical treatment recommended by their authorized treating physicians. Diagnostic testing such as MRIs are frequently delayed or denied, pain medication is harder to obtain, and surgical recommendations are often met Read More
Read MoreWhy there is No Fee Unless You Win
Why there is No Fee Unless You Win Most citizens of Alabama do not know that under Alabama law, an attorney representing an injured worker in a workers’ compensation claim is limited to a fee of no more than 15% of the monetary recovery, plus remibursement of reasonable expenses incurred by the attorney. That fee Read More
Read MoreWhat Does a Sedentary Duty Work Restriction Really Mean?
What Does a Sedentary Duty Work Restriction Really Mean? Being told that you are now limited to sedentary duty work is a significant development. It generally means your doctor believes the injury you sustained has resulted in serious, permanent limitations and that even light physical work is no longer safe for you on a sustained Read More
Read MoreWhat Does a Light Duty Work Restriction Really Mean?
What Does a Light Duty Work Restriction Really Mean? Being told that you are now limited to light duty work is not a minor development. It usually means your doctor believes the injury you suffered has resulted in permanent physical limitations and that heavier work is no longer safe for you on a sustained basis. Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Alabama
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Alabama Injured workers in Alabama who suffer a compensable job-related injury may be entitled to several different types of workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, many injured workers are never fully informed about what benefits are available to them. For that reason, even after a seemingly minor injury, it can be helpful Read More
Read MoreI don’t like the company doctor
I don’t like the company doctor It is something we hear from clients and prospective clients who have an Alabama workers compensation claim; “I don’t like the company doctor workers’ compensation is making me see,” or “I want another doctor to treat me.” For whatever reason, the injured worker does not think the authorized treating Read More
Read MoreThe adjuster won’t authorize my medication
The adjuster won’t authorize my medication “Workers’ comp won’t approve the medication my doctor prescribed.” This is one of the most common and frustrating complaints we hear from injured workers in Alabama. It is not limited to prescriptions. Delays and denials frequently involve MRIs, surgical recommendations, pain management referrals, and other necessary medical treatment ordered Read More
Read MoreTested Positive in post injury drug screen, do I still have a claim?
Tested Positive in post injury drug screen, do I still have a claim? The attorneys of Powell and Denny both have over 30 years of experience handling Alabama workers compensation claims, and we have had a lot of cases where the injured worker “failed” a post-injury drug screen test. Most tested positive for marijuana, but Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Lawyers Profession with the most back injuries? Healthcare
Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers Profession with the most back injuries? Healthcare The attorneys at Powell and Denny each have over 30 years of experience handling Alabama Workers’ Compensation cases, and we have handled hundreds and hundreds of claims where the worker has suffered a back injury (e.g. a herniated disc), which makes sense as in Read More
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