- 17
- Oct
- 2017
Alabama Supreme Court Further Defines “Willful Conduct” With Regard to Co-Employee Liability
The Supreme Court recently released its opinion in Louis Hall v. Bobby Saarinen and Chris Williams, in which it reversed the trial court’s denial of the co-employee defendants’ mo…
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- Sep
- 2017
The Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg is 10 Years Old!
The Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg is 10 years old! We would like to take this time to thank all of our readers who have helped to makehttp://www.alabamaworkerscompblawg.com a go to…
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- Sep
- 2017
The New Alabama Venue Menu
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released its opinion in Ex parteGarrison Trucking Co., wherein it considered the issue of venue. The Old Rules In venue disputes, your …
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- Aug
- 2017
Who is Protecting You from OSHA’s Excessive Penalties?
On August 1, 2016, a new federal law, The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, went into effect which required all federal agencies to adjust…
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- Aug
- 2017
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Employer in Retaliatory Discharge Lawsuit
The Supreme Court recently released its opinion in Foster v North American Bus Industries, Inc. in which it reversed the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of the employer on…
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- Aug
- 2017
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Address Common Law Marriage
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released its opinion in Frederick Roosevelt Dunning, Jr. & Janice Dunning Sandifer v. Lula Mayhew, in which it determined Roosevelt…
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- Aug
- 2017
Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of Alabama Defendants in Outrageous Conduct Claim
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released its opinion in Kirby v Jacks Family Restaurants, LP.In that case, the plaintiff filed claims for workers’ compensation benefit…
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- Jul
- 2017
Successful Alabama Appeal only Postponing the Inevitable
On July 21, 2017, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Felisha Bailey v. Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center. In Bailey, the employee was a certif…
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- Jul
- 2017
In Alabama, Requirement to Liberally Construe Workers’ Compensation Act does not apply to Assignment of Weight to Evidence
On July 21, 2017, The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Laura Wyatt v. Baptist Health System, Inc. In Wyatt, the employee was a patient-care tech that experie…
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- Jul
- 2017
Alabama Workers’ Compensation Rate Change Effective July 1, 2017
Beginning July 1, 2017, the maximum workers’ compensation payable was raised to $843.00 per week and the minimum was raised to $232.00 per week. https://labor.alabama.gov/docs/gu…
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- Jun
- 2017
Alabama Ombudsmen Offering Set Schedule for Benefit Review Conferences
Ombudsmen Patricia Fraley and Ted Roose are now located in the new Career Center located at 3216 4th Avenue South (Birmingham). Because of this new location they are able to handl…
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- Jun
- 2017
How to Fix the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act
A lot of buzz was recently created when a Circuit Court Judge in Jefferson County entered an interlocutory order declaring the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitution…
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- May
- 2017
In Alabama, Excluding Workers’ Compensation from an Arbitration Agreement Does Not Exclude Retaliatory Discharge
On May 19, 2017, the Alabama Supreme Court released its opinion in SSC Selma Operating Company, LLC, d/b/a Warren Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center and SavaSeniorCare Admin…
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- May
- 2017
To Appeal or Not to Appeal? That is the Question in the Alabama Case Where the Workers’ Compensation Act was Ruled Unconstitutional.
A few days ago, we reported on the recent case of Nora Clower v. CVS Caremark, in which the Circuit Court of Jefferson County entered an order declaring The Alabama Workers’ Compe…
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- May
- 2017
Alabama Circuit Court Judge Issues Order Determining Workers’ Compensation Act to be Unconstitutional
Perhaps you have already heard as news travels fast but on May 8, 2017, a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge issued an Order declaring the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act to b…
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- May
- 2017
Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg Wins Award for Second Consecutive Year
We are pleased to announce that the Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg was named a WorkersCompensation.com Best Blog for 2017! A complete list of the winners and the criteria used in t…
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- Mar
- 2017
OSHA’s New Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Rule Now in Effect
OSHA recently implemented its new "reporting and anti-retaliation rule", which went into effect January 1, 2017. Under the new rule, certain employers must now submit injury a…
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- Feb
- 2017
New Workers’ Compensation Bills Introduced in Alabama Senate
Senator Arthur Orr (R, Decatur) recently introduced SB-89, which would limit employers’ liability for permanent total disability benefits. Currently, an employer must pay perm…
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- Feb
- 2017
The Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization to Hold 36th Annual Spring Conference
It's almost time to register for the 36th Annual AWCO Spring Conference to be held May 4-5, 2017 at the Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel! Online registration will open March 1, 2017 on the AWC…
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- Feb
- 2017
Alabama Pain Doctor Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison
Over the years, an Alabama pain management doctor built a reputation for prescribing large quantities of opioid medications out of his Huntsville office, and his patients incl…
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