Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg

  • 09
  • Sep
  • 2019

Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg Voted 2019 Best Blog

  We are pleased to announce that the Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg was named a WorkersCompensation.com Best Blog for 2019!  This is the third time we have received this award i…

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  • 08
  • Sep
  • 2019

Alabama Hearing Loss Claim Allowed to Proceed Despite Continued Exposure

  On September 6, 2019, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion inEx parte Warrior Met Coal, Inc.  In Warrior, the employee continued to work for employer when he …

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  • 08
  • Sep
  • 2019

Lawyers More Cutthroat than Pirates When it comes to Workers’ Compensation

  When you think of pirates of the 13th Century, images of fierce sword-wielding warriors engaged in bloody ship to ship sea battles immediately come to mind.  It may shock yo…

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  • 23
  • Aug
  • 2019

Alabama Workers’ Compensation Celebrating its Centennial Anniversary

  Today marks 100 years since Governor Thomas Kilby signed bill 26-1 into law thereby creating what is now known as the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act. Back then, it was kn…

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  • 16
  • Jul
  • 2019

Alabama Senate Approves Workers’ Compensation Bill

  One hundred years ago today, the Alabama Senate approved bill 26-1 which, when enacted into law the following month, became what is now known as the Alabama Workers’ Compens…

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  • 02
  • Jul
  • 2019

Alabama Workers’ Compensation Rate Change Effective July 1, 2019

  Beginning July 1, 2019, the maximum workers’ compensation payable will be raised to $892.00 per week and the minimum will be raised to $245.00 per week.https://labor.alabama.gov…

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  • 28
  • Apr
  • 2019

In Alabama, Impairment Assigned by Doctor Just a Factor Judges Consider When Assigning Physical Disability

  On April 19, 2019, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Tuscaloosa County v. Chaka Beville.  In Beville, the employee sought benefits for a wrist injur…

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  • 31
  • Mar
  • 2019

Alabama Appellate Court Reverses Pain Management Order

  On March 29, 2019, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Ex parte Trusswalk, Inc. wherein it addressed a trial court’s ability to order pain management …

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  • 26
  • Mar
  • 2019

Joint Alabama and Georgia Workers' Compensation Conference Coming Soon

  Fish Nelson & Holden is joining forces with Georgia firm, Levy Sibley Foreman & Speir to put on a joint AL/GA workers' compensation conference on May 16, 2019.  It w…

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  • 22
  • Mar
  • 2019

In the Race for WC Reform, Georgia is the Hare and Alabama is the Tortoise

  In May of 2017, we reported that an Alabama Circuit Court Judge issued an Order declaring the entire Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional.  In June of 2017, we…

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  • 20
  • Mar
  • 2019

Record Setting Retaliatory Discharge Verdict Upheld by Alabama Supreme Court

    On March 1, 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court issued its opinion regarding the largest retaliatory discharge jury verdict ever recorded in Alabama. Nota…

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  • 05
  • Feb
  • 2019

The Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization...Membership has its Privileges

  Membership in the AWCO offers a number of professional and social opportunities annually to interact with other workers' compensation professionals. The highlight of the yea…

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  • 02
  • Feb
  • 2019

Alabama DOL Ombudsmen will Continue to Offer set Schedule for Benefit Review Conferences in Birmingham

  Ombudsmen Patricia Fraley and Ted Roose plan to continue to keep regular office hours on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 9-12 and 1-3 for anyone who wants to su…

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  • 22
  • Jan
  • 2019

Alabama Legislation Seeks to Change the Burden for Firefighters with Occupational Cancer

  Alabama Representative James Haynes ( R ) has recently introduced two bills related to cancer coverage for firefighters. Both of these bills were introduced on January 10, 2…

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  • 07
  • Jan
  • 2019

The Alabama Council of Association Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Funds Votes “No” to Proposed Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill

  In November of 2017, the Alabama State Bar appointed a task force to review the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act and make recommendations for improvement.  On October 17, 20…

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  • 04
  • Jan
  • 2019

Alabama Supreme Court Addresses Intervenor Rights When Third Party Lawsuit is Dismissed Against Plaintiff

On January 4, 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court released its opinion in Ace American Insurance Company v. Rouse’s Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Rouses Markets wherein it reversed a tria…

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  • 04
  • Jan
  • 2019

Alabama Appellate Court Determines that Use of the Same Standard for the Left and the Right Made a Wrong

On January 4, 2018, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Enterprise Leasing Company –South Central, LLC v. Benson Drake.  At trial, the employee claimed …

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  • 04
  • Jan
  • 2019

2019 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update

Effective January 1, 2019, the mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama is 58 cents per mile, a 3.5 cent increase from 2018. …

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  • 10
  • Dec
  • 2018

Love, Loss, and an Appeal for Assistance this Holiday Season

Today when I turned on my computer to start the day, I was alerted by LinkedIn that a good friend and client was celebrating 11 years with her employer. I remember when she first …

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  • 22
  • Oct
  • 2018

Alabama Bar Association Task Force Unanimously Agrees to Proposed Changes to Workers’ Compensation Act

In May of 2017, we reported that an Alabama Circuit Court Judge issued an Order declaring the entire Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional.  In June of 2017, we r…

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