Category: Workers Compensation

If someone other than you, your employer, or a co-worker is responsible for your workplace injuries in Alabama, you may be able to pursue two claims — one for workers’ compensation benefits and another one for personal injury compensation. Alabama...

The rules for assigning doctors to workers’ compensation cases in Alabama are strict. You have no guarantee that your preferred doctor will serve as your treating physician. Regardless of who provides your treatment, you must see them and follow their...

In Alabama, injured workers and their employers must comply with specific deadlines to secure workers’ compensation benefits. Awareness of the timeline for a workers’ comp claim in AL is critical to receiving the financial support you need while you cannot...

Alabama follows the “coming and going” rule, which states that going to and coming from work is outside the scope of a person’s employment. If an accident occurs during this time, an employee does not usually qualify for workers’ compensation...

Because so many factors contribute to an individual settlement, there’s no simple average for a workers’ comp settlement. Each settlement is different, depending on the injury, whether surgery is required, and any permanent injury effects.   ContentsWhat Factors Go Into...

When you get hurt on the job, immediately notify your supervisor directly and seek medical attention. You can also inform your foreman or Human Resources Department. Ask for a written report of the accident and a copy for yourself.  ...

Workers’ compensation insurance provides benefits to Alabama employees who get hurt or become ill while performing their job-related tasks. Injured and sick workers are entitled to medical treatment and weekly wage replacement benefits, among others.  ContentsIs My Employer Required to...

You could still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Alabama if you aggravate a pre-existing condition or injury while performing job-related tasks. But if you can’t prove the aggravating factors are related to your work, you might not get the...

In Alabama, workers can report their injuries to their employers. The employer will then file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits on their behalf. Workers should receive benefits after suffering a work-related injury. However, employers and their insurers sometimes delay...

Can you get workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time? Yes, it’s possible to collect both types of benefits at once if you have a qualifying disability. Your Social Security Disability benefits may be partly offset...