By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published January 27, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: social security disability, SSD, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury | Comments Off on TBIs and Social Security Disability Claims
TBIs and Social Security Disability Claims
TBIs and Social Security Disability Claims Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most misunderstood conditions in Social Security Disability cases. Because the effects of a brain injury are often invisible, claimants are frequently met with skepticism—even when their symptoms are life-altering. A traumatic brain injury occurs when a blow or jolt to the head Read More
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Alabama Workers Compensation Attorneys I just want it over with
Alabama Workers Compensation Attorneys. I have been practicing workers’ compensation, wrongful termination and Social Security Disability law in Alabama for nearly 34-years, and it is quite normal for a client whose case seems to be dragging on and on to complain that they “just want it over with.” I spoke with such a client earlier Read More
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Are Part-Time Employees Covered by Alabama Workers’ Compensation
Are Part-Time Employees Covered by Alabama Workers’ Compensation? Over the years, we have spoken with many injured workers who assumed their injury would not be covered by workers’ compensation because they were employed on a part-time basis. That belief is understandable—but under Alabama law, it is generally incorrect. Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act does not distinguish Read More
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Can I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits While Receiving Workers’ Compensation in Alabama?
Can I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits While Receiving Workers’ Compensation in Alabama? One of the most common questions we hear from injured workers whose injury is so severe that they are thinking of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is this: “Can I apply for Social Security Disability benefits while I am receiving workers’ Read More
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When an Adjuster Pushes You to Settle
When an Adjuster Pushes You to Settle It is not uncommon for injured workers to contact our office after being repeatedly pressured by a workers’ compensation adjuster to settle their claim. Most of the time, the worker’s concern is straightforward: Is this offer fair? Unfortunately, many injured workers have no reliable way to answer that Read More
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What Happens After You Report a Job Injury and Request Medical Treatment in Alabama?
What Happens After You Report a Job Injury and Request Medical Treatment in Alabama? After suffering a job injury in Alabama, the first and most important step is to report the injury to your employer and request medical treatment. Once you have done that, many injured workers assume the process will move quickly and smoothly Read More
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What to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama
What to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama Every day in Alabama, workers are injured while performing their job duties. Sometimes the injury is obvious—a fall from a ladder, pain immediately after lifting a heavy object, or a piece of machinery malfunctioning causing injury. Other times the injury may seem minor at first, Read More
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My complaints of pain are being ignored
My complaints of pain are being ignored “It feels like no one is listening to me about my pain.” Unfortunately, this is something we hear far too often from Alabama workers who have suffered job-related injuries. After an on-the-job injury, most people want one simple thing: to heal, return to work, and continue providing for Read More
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What Are Your Rights If You Are Totally Disabled After a Work Injury in Alabama
What Are Your Rights If You Are Totally Disabled After a Work Injury? Being described as “totally disabled” under Alabama workers’ compensation law does not mean that a person is helpless or unable to perform any activity. Instead, it is a legal term that refers to an injured worker’s ability to earn a living after Read More
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What If I Work Through a Temp Agency and Suffer a Job Injury
What If I Work Through a Temp Agency and Suffer a Job Injury? Many workers who are injured on the job while working through a temporary agency assume they have two options: file a workers’ compensation claim against the temp agency and sue the company where they were actually working. Under Alabama law, that is Read More
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