By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published February 6, 2026 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: job injury, workers compensation |
Afraid of Being Fired After a Job Injury?
Afraid of Being Fired After a Job Injury? Many injured workers worry that reporting a job injury or filing a workers’ compensation claim could cost them their job. Studies and real-world experience both show that this fear is common—and sometimes it even prevents workers from reporting injuries at all. When injuries go unreported, medical conditions Read More
Read MoreWhat to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama
What to do After Suffering a Job Injury in Alabama Every day in Alabama, workers are injured while performing their job duties. Sometimes the injury is obvious—a fall from a ladder, pain immediately after lifting a heavy object, or a piece of machinery malfunctioning causing injury. Other times the injury may seem minor at first, Read More
Read MoreHow much can I expect to get from a settlement of my Alabama workers comp claim
How much can I expect to get from a settlement of my Alabama workers comp claim? One of the most common questions injured workers ask early in a case is simple: “Will I get a settlement—and how much will it be?” The honest answer is that no credible attorney can give a reliable dollar figure Read More
Read MoreMy Boss Says I Waited Too Long to Report My Injury” — What Does ‘Notice’ Really Mean
My Boss Says I Waited Too Long to Report My Injury” — What Does ‘Notice’ Really Mean? One of the most common reasons injured workers are told they are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits is that they “waited too long” to report the injury. In many cases, that statement is simply incorrect. Under Alabama Read More
Read MoreWhat Does a Sedentary Duty Work Restriction Really Mean?
What Does a Sedentary Duty Work Restriction Really Mean? Being told that you are now limited to sedentary duty work is a significant development. It generally means your doctor believes the injury you sustained has resulted in serious, permanent limitations and that even light physical work is no longer safe for you on a sustained Read More
Read MoreTested Positive in post injury drug screen, do I still have a claim?
Tested Positive in post injury drug screen, do I still have a claim? The attorneys of Powell and Denny both have over 30 years of experience handling Alabama workers compensation claims, and we have had a lot of cases where the injured worker “failed” a post-injury drug screen test. Most tested positive for marijuana, but Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Lawyers Profession with the most back injuries? Healthcare
Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers Profession with the most back injuries? Healthcare The attorneys at Powell and Denny each have over 30 years of experience handling Alabama Workers’ Compensation cases, and we have handled hundreds and hundreds of claims where the worker has suffered a back injury (e.g. a herniated disc), which makes sense as in Read More
Read MoreAlabama Job Injury Claim You’re not a nobody to Powell and Denny
Alabama Job Injury Claim You’re not a nobody to Powell and Denny I was trying to relax the other evening with my wife watching the television, when yet another lawyer commercial came on which I have been seeing a lot of lately, and this one did get under my skin. One firm out of Read More
Read MoreMeatpacking and Food Processing Injuries in Alabama: What Injured Workers Need to Know
Meatpacking and Food Processing Injuries in Alabama: What Injured Workers Need to Know Meatpacking plants, slaughterhouses, and food processing facilities are some of the most physically demanding workplaces in Alabama. If you or a loved one works-or has worked-for a meatpacking, food processing of slaughterhouse, you know this. If you don’t really know much about Read More
Read MoreFrom the Files of Powell and Denny
From the Files of Powell and Denny Today’s “From the Files of Powell and Denny,” involve a workers’ compensation case we handled in Franklin County, AL around 7 years ago. Our client was employed by Tiffin Motor Homes in Red Bay, Alabama, and one day while working on an oven to be put in a Read More
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