- 05
- 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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- Jan
- 2017
Alabama Court Addresses Proper Way to Question Medical Treatment after Indemnity and Vocational Benefits are Settled
On September 23, 2016, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion inAugmentation, Inc. v. Harris. Debra Harris alleged injuries to her neck, back, and left shoulder w…
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- Jan
- 2017
Alabama Court Considers Proper Venue When Employer Files First
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released an opinion dealing with venue statutes and their applicability to claims sought under the Alabama Worker’s Compensation Act. I…
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- Jan
- 2017
Washington Lawsuit Alleges Employees Contracted PTSD From Watching Videos Portraying Brutality, Murder, Beastiality, and Child Pornography
Two Microsoft employees have sued their employer alleging that they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder because their job required them to watch horrific internet videos po…
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- Jan
- 2017
2017 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2017, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama was decreased to 53.5 cents per mile. …
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- Dec
- 2016
Alabama Supreme Court Addresses Exclusivity Doctrine in Assault Case
The Supreme Court recently released its decision in Ex Parte Lincare, Inc., which involved an employee who was allegedly assaulted by her supervisor on the employer’s premises imm…
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- Nov
- 2016
The Alabama Impairment Defense and OSHA’s New Policy Against Blanket Drug Testing
OSHA recently issued a proclamation against the blanket drug testing of all employees that report work accidents. While there is no specific law against it, OSHA has advised that …
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