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January 23, 2020
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Powell and Denny: Working for Injured Workers Not terribly long ago I read an article dealing with a workers’ compensation lawsuit brought in another State. In this case, the injured worker asks questions of the defendant during discovery regarding whether the workers compensation insurance carrier had given any monetary donations or gifts to the board Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 21, 2020
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Little Fraud by Workers Found in Workers’ Compensation Claims The attached article from an insurance journal discusses fraud in workers’ compensation. The author tells how “certain schemes and scenarios are addressed, another pops up elsewhere, costing insurers and employers more than $7 Billion per year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.”* The fraud discussed is Read More
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January 17, 2020
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I just want to get better and go back to work In this article, Mr. Hunts explains how during his months of medical treatment, he really wanted to return to his job. This sounds just like our workers’ compensation clients-they just want to get better and go back to work. Somehow, a narrative has developed Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 16, 2020
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What can I do if I was fired after suffering a Job Injury? Unfortunately, it is not unusual for our attorneys to receive a phone call from a worker who, after suffering a job injury, was fired. A lot of the times, the termination (or layoff) was for legitimate reasons–things are tough all over in Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 15, 2020
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Do I have a workers’ compensation claim if my injury occurred while I was in the Parking Lot? Alabama Workman’s Comp benefits are not limited solely to workers who were hurt at work while they on the clock. Under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation law, “’employment is not limited by the actual time when the workman reaches Read More
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January 14, 2020
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What if I work through a Temp Agency and suffered a job injury? Many people believe that they would be able to pursue workers compensation benefits through their employer-the Temp Agency-and sue the company where they are actually working under a general tort theory such as negligence; however, this is not how workers compensation works Read More
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January 13, 2020
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Professional Truck Driver Among Most Dangerous Jobs in U.S. 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.), you already know that you are a professional who performs a job necessary for our Nation; you probably also feel Read More
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January 10, 2020
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Can I file for workers compensation benefits if I was only a part time employee? Through the years the Alabama Job Injury attorneys at Powell and Denny have spoken to numerous injured workers who thought that their work injury would not be covered under Alabama’s workers compensation laws because they were a part time employee. Read More
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January 8, 2020
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Is the Company Nurse allowed to be present during my doctor visit? No, they are not. You have the right to ask them (politely) to wait outside while you are evaluated and discussing your injury with the doctor. The law allows the insurance company to have a nurse speak with the doctor about your treatment, Read More
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William Powell of Powell & Denny
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January 6, 2020
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Can I still bring a claim for workers compensation benefits if I did not immediately file an injury report? First off, it is not an accident report that is to be filed, it is an INJURY report. This is not just a matter of semantics. Per Alabama law, employers are to file an injury report Read More
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