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ALABAMA DISABILITY ATTORNEYS: MENTAL ILLNESS

ALABAMA DISABILITY ATTORNEYS: MENTAL ILLNESS There is no sense in having standards or guidelines if the government refuses to adhere to them. Suffering from a mental illness should not be viewed as a crime, or a judgment from God on a person for some past bad deed. Mental illness is no respecter of person, but if Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (14) What does MMI mean?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (14) What does MMI mean? As mentioned in earlier blogs, temporary total disability benefits (TTD benefits) is the name given to the workers’ compensation check a worker who was injured at work receives during the period of time they are unable to work due to their job injury. TTD benefits are Read More

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Professional Truck Drivers and Rotator Cuff Injuries

Professional Truck Drivers and Rotator Cuff Injuries Through the last 27 years, we have handled quite a few workers’ compensation claims for truck drivers-both Over-the-Road and Local drivers. The injury we have seen the most are rotator cuff tears, which this article states is the second most common injury suffered by professional truck drivers (back injuries Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (13) What are TPD Benefits?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (13) What are TPD Benefits? Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) Benefits is the name give to the workers’ compensation check an injured worker receives during the period of time they are unable to work full time (or earn the same wages that they did prior to their job injury) due to a Read More

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Logging-Second “Worst” Job to have according to Survey

According to an article I read the other day, “Loggers are listed as the number two worst job to have in America, and for good reason. Fifty-five loggers died back in 2017 due to fatal injuries while on the job, and an additional 350 workers sustained non-fatal injuries. The average logger makes about 40,000 a year.” Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (10) What if I don’t like the company doctor I am being sent to for treatment?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (10) What if I don’t like the company doctor I am being sent to for treatment?  Under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation law, a person injured at work is free to see whomever he or she wants for treatment of their job injury, but generally the workers’ compensation insurance carrier is not obligated Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (9) Does Workers Comp have to pay for all of my medical treatment?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (9) Does Workers Comp have to pay for all of my medical treatment? As we discussed in our last blog, your employer’s workers compensation insurance carrier has to pay for any and all medical treatment which is reasonable and necessary given your injuries. Unfortunately, in the past few years getting the Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (8) Am I free to see my own doctor for treatment?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (8) After suffering a job injury, am I free to see my own doctor for treatment? If you work in Alabama and have suffered a job injury, you are most likely entitled to benefits under Alabama’s Workers’ Comp Law. Part of your rights under our Worker’ Compensation Law includes your medical Read More

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