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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (17) What is the Statute of Limitations?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (17) What is the Statute of Limitations? The Statute of Limitations is the statutorily prescribed limitation on a person’s right to bring a legal action. For an Alabama Workmen’s Compensation claim, the statute of limitation is 2 years from the date of your job injury, or two years from the date Read More

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Need a Second Opinion?

Alabama Workers Compensation Attorneys Need a Second Opinion? While I disagree with this lawyer calling another one a “scumbag,” our firm also often receives calls from injured workers whom have been given pretty bad legal advice. Just earlier this year I met with an individual who stated they injured themselves at work and that they hired Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (15) What if I have a permanent injury as the result of my job injury?

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (15) What if I have a permanent injury as the result of my job injury? Once you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), the treating physician will give an opinion as to whether you have sustained a permanent physical impairment as a result of your job injury. If you have not 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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Healthcare Workers and Back Injuries

Healthcare Workers and Back Injuries Did you know that healthcare workers suffer job injuries to their back and neck in a greater percentage than any other industries? Healthcare workers (such as nurses, certified nurses’ assistants (CNA), physical therapists, etc) know this, but most workers think that people who work in construction or manufacturing suffer the Read More

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Alabama Workers Comp Questions: (12) What are TTD Benefits: Temporary total disability benefits?

Alabama Workers Comp Questions: (12) What are TTD Benefits: Temporary total disability benefits? Temporary total disability (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 injuries. TTD benefits have three defining Read More

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Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (11) I want a second opinion about whether I need surgery:

Alabama Workers Compensation Questions: (11) I want a second opinion about whether I need surgery: 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 right to medical treatment. As we 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: (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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