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Told it was a coincidence

Told it was a coincidence Alabama Job Injury Attorneys: Told it was a coincidence:  Recently I had a telephone conversation with an injured worker who, at the direction of the workers compensation adjuster, had seen Dr. Jeffrey Todd Smith for a back injury they suffered at work.  He had suffered his back injury while lifting Read More

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My Medical Treatment has been Denied What Are My Rights   

My Medical Treatment has been Denied What Are My Rights            Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights when my Medical Treatment is Denied?  Since the economic downturn began, our attorneys have noticed that medical treatment which has been requested from the injured worker’s treating physician is being denied more Read More

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What Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to

What Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to  Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights if I don’t like the doctor I am sent to see by the workers compensation adjuster?  As we have previously pointed out, except for certain circumstances, if you were hurt at work, Read More

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Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers and Workers’ Compensation

Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers and Workers’ Compensation I have already read 2 articles in Insurance Journals discussing the ramifications of employees coming down with coronavirus. Insurance companies are not really sure how to deal with this, although the initial impression seemed to be to deny the claims as showing it is “work related” could be very Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (41) Is the Company Nurse allowed to be present during my doctor visit?

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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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (38) Do I have to see the IME Doctor?

Do I have to see the IME doctor? If you have suffered a serious injury and are receiving costly treatment from your treating physician, chances are that at some point you will be contacted by workers comp and told that you have to see another doctor (called an independent medical examination or IME). It is Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (26) How do I get Medical Treatment after suffering a Job Injury?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (26) How do I get Medical Treatment after suffering a Job Injury? How do I get Medical Treatment? If you were hurt at work in Alabama, your employer has 5 or more employees and you reported your job injury (not just that you were involved in a job accident, but that Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (24) What do I do if Comp Denies my Medical Treatment?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (24) What do I do if Comp Denied my Medical Treatment? In Alabama, the law is clear: the employer (their workers compensation carrier actually) shall pay for any and all reasonably necessary medical treatment. What happens these days is that the workers compensation insurance carrier will send some of your records Read More

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