By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published April 6, 2025 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: job injury, Sedentary Duty Work Restriction, work injury, workers compensation |
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? 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 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 MoreWhat can I do if 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 Read More
Read MoreWhat can I do if 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 Read More
Read MoreWhat if I 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 Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Profession in Alabama 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 Read More
Read MoreDoes it matter where my job injury occurred? The lawyers at Powell and Denny have both handled Alabama Work Injury claims for over 30 years, and we have heard a lot of questions from injured workers contacting us with questions about their workers compensation claim. One that we hear from time to time is “does Read More
Read MoreYou’re not a nobody to Powell and Denny I was trying to relax the other evening with my wife watching the television, when yet another lawyer commercial came on which I have been seeing a lot of lately, and this one did get under my skin. One firm out of Florida who loves to talk Read More
Read MoreMeatpacking and Food Processing Injuries in Alabama: What Injured Workers Need to Know Meatpacking plants, slaughterhouses, and food processing facilities are some of the most physically demanding workplaces in Alabama. If you or a loved one works-or has worked-for a meatpacking, food processing of slaughterhouse, you know this. If you don’t really know much about Read More
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