By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published July 27, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: al, alabama, alabama workers compensation attorneys, best, claim, denied, don't give up, expereinced, hoover workers compensation lawyers, huntsville workers compensation attorneys, north alabama, Powell and Denny, pre-existing, We Work When You Can't, work injury, workers compensation |
Workers’ Comp denied my Claim. What do I do?
If your claim for workers’ compensation benefits was denied, don’t give up. One of the reason for the denial of a legitimate workers’ compensation claim I hear is because the workers’ compensation adjuster says the job accident was not the cause for the injury; rather, it was caused by an old injury. As we Read More
Read MoreCan I file for workers compensation benefits if I was only a part time employee?
Through the years our attorneys 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-this is simply not the case. Alabama’s Workers Compensation Statute defines an employee/worker as “every person in the service of another under any contract Read More
Read MoreCan I be forced to see a New Doctor?
If you have suffered a work injury and are receiving costly treatment from your treating physician, chances are that at some point you will be contacted by the workers compensation claims adjuster and told that you have to see another doctor (called an independent medical examination or IME). It is not because the doctor caring Read More
Read MoreWhat do I do if my boss refuses to file Injury Report?
More often than you would think, we receive a call for a worker who was hurt at work who is complaining that their employer refuses to file an Injury Report. The reason most often given is that the injured workers’ boss simply does not believe that they are injured, but the reason behind why an Read More
Read MoreCan my boss force me to see the doctor on my own time?
Yes, if it is possible for you to do so. If you can still perform your job duties given your injuries, or if your employer has made accommodations for your injuries and you are working for pay, then your employer can ask that any doctor appointments or physical therapy appointments be made during your off-hours. Read More
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