By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published July 1, 2019 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: al, alabama, alabama workers compensation attorneys, best, Birmingham, experienced, history, huntsville, work, workers compensation |
Workers’ Compensation: A Short History
Before the advent of workers’ compensation laws in the 1900s, this zoo employee would have been left on her own to deal with her injuries as working with a Tiger would most likely be considered an assumption of the risk and a legal defense to any legal action on her part. The law concerning compensation for Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: Social Security Disability: Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a serious medical condition which can, and often does, prevent a person from holding down a full-time job. Person’s suffering from bipolar disorder experience severe mood swings; from periods of crushing depression in which getting out of bed can seem an excruciating task, to times in which Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: What are SSI Benefits?
Alabama Disability Attorneys: What are SSI Benefits? As has been shown in the past, SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. Like SSDI benefits, there are two hurdles you must clear to be eligible for SSI benefits. First, you must first show that you meet the legal definition of being disabled. Secondly, you must not have Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: What are SSDI Benefits?
If you live in Alabama and you believe you are disabled, you have probably been told to apply for SSDI Benefits, but you may have questions as to what SSDI Benefits are and if you are entitled to these disability benefits. In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI), you must Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: Experience Counts
Alabama Disability Attorneys- Experience Counts: If you live in Alabama and have been denied on your application for Social Security Disability and/or SSI Disability benefits-don’t give up! Contact an experienced Alabama Disability Attorney and discuss your claim with them. The key word is “experienced.” When my car stopped running a few months ago, I knew Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers’ Comp Attorneys: What is an FCE?
Alabama Workers Compensation: What is an FCE: If you have suffered a serious job injury to your neck, back, shoulder or hips, or to multiple body parts, most likely towards the end of your medical treatment you will be told that an FCE has been ordered for you. Chances are you have never heard of Read More
Read MoreWhen Choosing an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Attorney- Experience Counts
Alabama Workers Compensation Attorneys: Experience Counts: If you live in Alabama and have been hurt at work, hopefully you did not suffer a serious work injury, but if you did-or if you just have questions about your rights-it will probably be in your best interest at least speak with an experienced Alabama Workers Comp Lawyer. Read More
Read MoreCan I still bring a claim for workers’ compensation benefits if I did not immediately file an injury report?
Please remember- it is not an accident report that is to be filed, it is an INJURY report. This is not just a matter of semantics. Under Alabama law, employers are to file an injury report once they have been informed that one of their employees believes that they have suffered a job injury; there Read More
Read MoreCan I take a new Job?
Yes. If a better job becomes available, you should always do what is best for you and your family. Having stated this, you should be aware of how changing jobs could affect your workers compensation claim. First, if you are off work due to a job injury and are drawing temporary total disability benefits (ttd), Read More
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