[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"If you are injured in the workplace, you must report an injury or illness immediately. Specifically, notice must be given to the employer within five days.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Your employer must submit a First Report of Injury form to the Alabama Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission within 15 days of the employee\u2019s injury. This form notifies the employer\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation provider of the injury or illness.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"The statute of limitations for a workers\u2019 compensation claim sets the deadline for filing. In Alabama, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim or two years from the date of your last payment, whichever is greater. If you miss the deadline, your claim will likely be barred. For this reason, it\u2019s wise to get an attorney involved as soon as possible in the workers\u2019 compensation process.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"You have an incredibly short deadline to appeal a workers\u2019 compensation denial in Alabama. If you received the denial by mail, you have 15 days. If the denial came in person, you have only seven days.  Unlike many other states, Alabama does not have an administrative system in place to handle workers\u2019 comp appeals. That means claimants must contest their denial of workers\u2019 comp benefits in state court.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"After you file your claim, you may wonder how long it takes to settle a workers' comp case. There is no set time frame, and the process may be lengthy. Certain factors can delay the process, including the severity of your injuries and whether you develop a permanent disability.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How Soon Must an Employee Notify Their Employer of an Injury?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer"},"Answer Question"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Soon Must Employers Submit a First Report of Injury to the Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the Statute of Limitations for an Alabama Workers' Comp Claim?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer2"},"Answer Question2"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Does an Employee Have to Appeal a Workers' Comp Denial?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer3"},"Answer Question3"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Does It Take to Settle a Workers' Comp Case in Alabama?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Answer4"},"Answer Question4"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#Question4"}],"name":"What Is the Timeline for a Workers\u2019 Comp Claim in AL?","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Is the Timeline for a Workers\u2019 Comp Claim in AL?","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/statute-of-limitations-for-workers-compensation-in-alabama\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]