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- Nov
- 2016
SOMETHING FOR ALABAMA EMPLOYERS TO CONSIDER WHEN THINKING ABOUT $0 MSA
SOMETHING FOR ALABAMA EMPLOYERS TO CONSIDER WHEN THINKING ABOUT $0 MSA In recent weeks Zero Dollar Allocation MSAs came into question. Initially it was thought that on any claim, …
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- Sep
- 2016
The Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg is 9 Years Old!
The Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg is 9 years old! We would like to take this time to thank all of our readers who have helped to make http://www.alabamaworkerscompb... a go to refe…
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- Sep
- 2016
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Addresses Compensability of Injury First Documented Several Months After Accident
On September 9, 2016, the Alabama Court of Appeals released its decision in Kennamer Bros., Inc. v. Stewart, in which it affirmed the Circuit Court of Marshall County determinatio…
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- Aug
- 2016
Alabama Worker’s Compensation Death Benefits in the Wake of the Common Law Marriage Ban
Common law marriage will be abolished in the state of Alabama effective January 1, 2017. Act 2016-306, provides that the only common law marriages that Alabama law will continue t…
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- Aug
- 2016
Alabama Court of Appeals Weighs Set-Off of Other Disability Benefits
On July 22, 2016, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in City of Birmingham v. Thomas, in which it addressed whether the City of Birmingham improperly reduced …
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- Jul
- 2016
Alabama Court Again Rules “Mere Possibility” Is Not Enough For Medical Causation
On July 22, 2016, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Smith v Brett/Robinson Construction Company, Inc. and again found that evidence which onl…
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- Jul
- 2016
Alabama Workers' Compensation Rate Change Effective July 1, 2016
Beginning July 1, 2016, the maximum worker’s compensation payable was raised to $832 per week and the minimum was raised to $229 per week. This change was based on the Commissione…
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- Jun
- 2016
Alabama Court Addresses Exception to Coming and Going Rule
Hospice Family Care v. Joseph Allen, dependant spouse of Suzanne Sharp Allen, deceased Released June 10, 2016 This case was on appeal from the Madison County, Alabama Circuit …
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- May
- 2016
Alabama Jury Finds Supervisor Did Not Commit Willful Act Resulting in Employee’s Injury
On December 29, 2014 we reported on an opinion handed down by the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in Flexicrew Staffing, Inc. v Champion. In that case, the Court of Civil Appeal…
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- May
- 2016
Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg Wins an Award
We are pleased to announce that our Blawg was named a Best Blog for 2016! A complete list of the winners and the criteria used in the selection process can be found at http://www…
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- May
- 2016
Alabama Courts Find Causation to be Clear and Convincing even when Doctor's Opinion was Not
On April 29, 2016, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Leesburg Yarn Mills, Inc v. Thomas Hood. In Hood, the trial judge found the claimed stenosing tenosy…
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- Apr
- 2016
Alabama Settlements Soon to be Subject to Enhanced Medicaid Lien
The Medicaid Secondary Payer Act will take effect on October 1, 2016. The new law substantially expands state Medicaid recovery rights, and these changes will affect settlements o…
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- Mar
- 2016
BIG THINK IN THE BIG EASY
The following blog article is published with the permission of guest blogger, Brian Francis. Dateline: NEW ORLEANS- A few blocks from the commotion of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street…
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- Mar
- 2016
Alabama Supreme Court Holds that Employers Have Complete Immunity to Tort Claims and Employers’ Liability Act Claims when Workers’ Compensation Act Applies
On March 18, 2016, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a Writ of Mandamus to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, in the case ofEx parte Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, directing …
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- Feb
- 2016
Proposed Alabama Legislation Seeks to Limit Liability for Permanent and Total Disability Benefits and Medical Benefits
On February 2, 2016, Alabama Republican Senators Orr, Sanford, Livingston, Scofield, Stutts and Melson introduced SB122. The bill seeks to revise sections of 25-5-57 to limit …
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- Feb
- 2016
Prior Injury can Become New Injury in Alabama when Permanently Aggravated
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released its decision in the case ofIn re: Henry Riley v. Reed Contracting Services, Inc. (Ala. Civ. App. January 29, 2016). In its opi…
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- Jan
- 2016
2016 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2016, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama was decreased to 54 cents per mile.
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- Oct
- 2015
What the Alabama Employer Knows may Determine how the Occupational Disease Claim Goes
On October 16, 2015, The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Anita Martin v. Austal USA, LLC. At the trial court level, the judge granted the employers moti…
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- Oct
- 2015
Owner-Operators Leased to a Common Carrier not Subject to Alabama Workers Compensation Act
On October 16, 2015, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Jenkins v. American Transport, Inc., reversing the trial court’s order granting summary judgmen…
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- Sep
- 2015
The Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg is Eight Years Old
Today the Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg celebrates another birthday. We would like to take this time to thank all of our readers who have helped to make http://www.alabamaworkerscom…
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