Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg

  • 27
  • Oct
  • 2021

Alabama Supreme Court Pandemic Emergency Response Orders Extended Through End of December 2021

On October 27, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 14, which extended its previous orders concerning workers’ compensation settlements. This means that…

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  • 24
  • Sep
  • 2021

In Alabama, Continued Pain After One Workers’ Compensation Injury Does Not Necessarily Equate To A Recurrence

In Alabama, Continued Pain After One Workers’ Compensation Injury Does Not Necessarily Equate To A Recurrence On September 17, 2021, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled on a…

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  • 24
  • Aug
  • 2021

Alabama Supreme Court Declares Temporary State of Emergency and Authorizes Video Trials in Place of In-Person Bench Trials

  On August 22, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 13, which declared a temporary state of emergency for the entire Judicial Branch of the State o…

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  • 10
  • Aug
  • 2021

Alabama Supreme Court Addresses Qualified Immunity of Commercial Truck Driver and Exclusivity Doctrine Protection for Trucking Company

  The Alabama Supreme Court recently released its opinion in Jackson v. Voncille Allen and Penn Tank Lines, Inc. The plaintiff, Patrick Jackson, was riding in the passenger se…

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  • 30
  • Jul
  • 2021

Alabama Supreme Court Pandemic Emergency Response Orders Extended Through End of October 2021

  On July 28, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 12, which extended its previous orders concerning workers’ compensation settlements. This means t…

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  • 30
  • Jul
  • 2021

Injuries Resulting from Feuding Alabama Lawn Care Crew Ruckus Deemed Not Compensable

  On July 30, 2021, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released an opinion in Kevin Patrick v. Mako Lawn Care, Inc. wherein it addressed the compensability of an assault by a …

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  • 16
  • Jul
  • 2021

Presiding Judge of Alabama County Enters a Second Virtual Court Proceeding Order

  On July 15, 2021, the presiding judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, Jefferson County, entered an Administrative Order which extended the previously entered Order …

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  • 30
  • Jun
  • 2021

Alabama Workers’ Compensation Rate Change Effective July 1, 2021

As of July 1, 2021, the maximum workers’ compensation payable is increased to $983.00 per week and the minimum is increased to $270.00 per week. The memorandum regarding the new m…

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  • 08
  • Jun
  • 2021

Alabama Co-Employee Willful Conduct Claims Remain Difficult to Prove

  In exchange for providing no fault workers’ compensation insurance, Alabama employers are afforded the protections of the Exclusivity Doctrine. While this doctrine serves to…

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  • 13
  • May
  • 2021

Alabama Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Employer

  The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released an opinion in In re: Laura Register v. Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. wherein it reversed summary judgment in favor of the emplo…

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  • 30
  • Apr
  • 2021

Alabama Department of Labor and Department of Insurance Licensing Requirements for Workers' Compensation Lost Time Claims Handlers

  The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) requires all people handling lost time workers’ compensation claims to complete 8 hours of Continuing Education (CE) per calendar year…

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  • 29
  • Apr
  • 2021

Alabama Supreme Court Pandemic Emergency Response Orders Extended Through End of July 2021

  On April 28, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 10 which extended its previous orders concerning workers’ compensation and taking witness testim…

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  • 07
  • Apr
  • 2021

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month

  Ten years ago, we posted a blog article entitled Driving Distracted Should be a Safety Rule Violation.  Since that time, this deadly roadway epidemic has only gotten worse. …

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  • 26
  • Feb
  • 2021

Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act Provides Sole Remedy for Late Indemnity Payments

  On February 26, 2021, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinions concerning three petitions for mandamus that arose out of an action for contempt.  Specifically, t…

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  • 01
  • Feb
  • 2021

The Bridge that Isn't

  The following blog article is published with the permission of guest blogger, Judge David Langham.  It was originally published on Judge Langham’s blog, Florida Workers’ Com…

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  • 06
  • Jan
  • 2021

Alabama Attorney General Says Vaccination Side Effects are Covered by Workers’ Compensation

  At least, that was the opinion of the Alabama AG on February 3, 2003.  A few months prior to that, President Bush announced the National Smallpox Vaccination Program, a smallpox…

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  • 28
  • Dec
  • 2020

2021 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update

  Effective January 1, 2021, the mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama will be 56.0 cents per mile, a 1.5 cent decrease from 2020. …

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  • 28
  • Dec
  • 2020

Alabama Supreme Court Pandemic Emergency Response Orders Extended Through End of April 2021

  On December 21, 2020 the Alabama Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 9 which extended its previous orders concerning workers’ compensation and taking witness testimony…

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  • 17
  • Dec
  • 2020

In Alabama Application of Collateral Estoppel Does Not Violate Right to Trial by Jury

  On December 11, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court rendered a decision finding that collateral estoppel does not violate the constitutional right to a trial by jur…

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  • 09
  • Dec
  • 2020

The Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization...Membership has its Privileges…Even During a Pandemic

  Membership in the AWCO offers several professional and social opportunities annually to interact with other workers' compensation professionals. Usually, the highlight of the ye…

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