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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (2) How do I file a claim?
AL Workers Comp Questions: (2) How do I file a claim? If you were hurt on the job and suffered a job injury, you are most likely entitled to workers comp benefits (if you have questions about whether you have a viable claim, see our blog (Do I have a Claim) however, you will never Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Questions: (1) Do I have a Claim?
Alabama Workers Comp Questions: (1) Do I have a Claim? In Alabama, for an injured worker to have a compensable workers’ compensation claim, several hurdles have to be cleared. First, the injured worker must actually be an employee of the defendant. While this may sound simple, at times huge battles erupt between defendant’s over who actually Read More
Read MoreTow Truck Operators: 4th Most Dangerous Job in America:
Tow Truck Operators: 4th Most Dangerous Job in America: Did you know that according to a 2016 study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (a federal agency under the United States Department of Health and Human Services), being a Tow Truck Driver is the Fourth Most Dangerous Job in the U.S. (click here to Read More
Read MoreHurt at work but told that you are not an employee? Don’t Give Up
Two years ago we shared a post which stated that, “according to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 30 percent of companies misclassify at least some employees. In total, about 42.6 million employees may be misclassified right now. The IRS and the Department of Labor have launched a campaign to root out these employers.” Alabama Read More
Read MoreTractor-Trailer Operators Rank 6th for Job Injuries that Involve Missed Time from Work.
If you are a truck driver for one of Alabama’s numerous transit companies (Alabama Freight, AMX Trucking, Boyd Brothers, Baggett Transportation, BPI Transportation, Malone Freight, etc.), this article by the U.S. Department of Labor isn’t shocking in the slightest-but it caught me by surprise. According to the Department of Labor, Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers Read More
Read MoreConvenience Store Clerk Jobs amoung the Most Dangerous
In my experience-and as attested in the attached article- one of the jobs which leads to the most job injuries in Alabama is that of a convenience store clerk. At first glance, this may seem counter intuitive, but upon reflection it makes sense. While iron workers, steel workers, construction workers, C.N.A.s and other jobs require more Read More
Read MorePowell and Denny: Named Top 20 Workers Compensation Attorneys
It is with honor and surprise that I happily announce that the law firm of Powell and Denny, P.C. has been selected by The National Advocates as one of the Top 20 Workers’ Compensation Firms (plaintiffs). At Powell and Denny, workers compensation cases are not just one or a myriad of legal matters we deal Read More
Read MorePowell and Denny: Best of the Best
We are thrilled to announced that our law firm-Powell and Denny, P.C.-has been selected as one of the “Best of the Best” law firms by The American Registry. This honor is given to the Top 1% of law firms in a particular State and we were selected as on of the top firms in Alabama. Read More
Read MoreAre undocumented workers entitled to Alabama Workers Compensation Benefits if they suffer a work injury?
Alabama Workers Compensation Benefits: Undocumented Workers Not long ago I read another article that stated 11% of construction workers in Alabama are undocumented; I bet the number is really a lot higher. I was reminded of that article when the raids in Mississippi were reported over the weekend (here). Apparently the employers were well aware Read More
Read MoreWhy You Need an Alabama Workers Compensation Attorney III
Every day in Alabama, a worker suffers some type of job injury; while most of the incidents are minor in nature and require only one or two visits to the workers’ compensation physician, it is not always easy to tell whether an injury is merely a sprained muscle or something which will require surgery. What Read More
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