- 07
- Sep
- 2026
A 1985 Workers’ Comp Accident, a Divorce, a Remarriage and Death Benefits 41 Years Later
Here is one for the workers’ compensation time capsule. Maine resident Donald Nadeau suffered a job-related injury on April 28, 1985. He lived another 35 years, dying in Septe…
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- Sep
- 2026
Alabama Court Confirms PTD is not an Exception to the Workers’ Compensation Schedule
In a recent decision, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reaffirmed an important limitation on workers’ compensation benefits for scheduled-member injuries: an employee cannot a…
Read More- 07
- Sep
- 2026
Alabama Supreme Court Reinforces Workers’ Comp Exclusivity
The Exclusivity Doctrine is alive and well in Alabama that to the Alabama Supreme Court’s opinion in Duke v. Walmart, Inc., 2026 WL 785243 (Ala. Mar. 20, 2026), wherein it affir…
Read More- 07
- Sep
- 2026
Alabama Updates Maximum and Minimum Workers' Compensation Rates for 2026
On July 1, 2026, the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit became $1,219.00 per week, and the minimum weekly compensation rose to $335.00 per week. It is important to r…
Read More- 25
- Jul
- 2026
Alabama Court Confirms PTD cannot be Ordered for Life of Claimant
On February 13, 2026, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued its opinion in Professional Education Services Group, LLC v. Ford, delivering a mixed result that offers importan…
Read More- 25
- Jul
- 2026
Alabama Court Reaffirms that Proving Permanent Total Disability Requires More than an Inability to Return to Prior Job
On February 27, 2026, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released BISCO Refractories, Inc. v. Dean. Like a few other recent opinions, it did not create new law or interpret prio…
Read More- 25
- Jul
- 2026
Alabama Court Says It Again: Prove Compensability Before You Get Court-Ordered Treatment
On July 17, 2026, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Ex parte Waterville USA, Inc. The decision does not create any new law. Instead, it doubles down on …
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- Jul
- 2026
An Overlooked Alabama Workers’ Compensation Benefit: The Kids’ Chance Scholarship Program
When a workplace injury or fatality changes a family’s life forever, the focus is understandably on medical care and financial benefits. Unfortunately, one valuable resource is…
Read More- 14
- Jul
- 2026
The Stormy Petrel Strikes Back: College Athletes and Employee Status
Every workers' compensation claim begins with the same threshold question: Is the injured person an employee? If the answer is no, the claim ends before it begins. Traditionally…
Read More- 28
- Apr
- 2026
Alabama Supreme Court Sends Clear Message on AI Misuse in Legal Briefs
On April 24, 2026, the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed an appeal and imposed significant sanctions after determining that the appellants’ briefs were riddled with fabricated leg…
Read More- 19
- Feb
- 2026
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Reverses Lifetime Aspect of PTD Verdict
On February 13, 2026, The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in the matter styled Professional Education Services Group, LLC (“PESG”) v. Richard A. Ford., where…
Read More- 31
- Jan
- 2026
Alabama Workers’ Comp Opinion Drought: Quenching Our Readers’ Thirst with Mileage Rates and Acronym Survival Guides
Remember when we used to wake up excited about a new court opinion? Yeah, me neither. it’s been so long that the most thrilling article on our Blawg this month was “Lost in T…
Read More- 21
- Jan
- 2026
Alabama Supreme Court Denies Mandamus in Co-Employee Immunity Case
In Ex parte Griffin, the Alabama Supreme Court denied a petition for mandamus filed by co-employees seeking immunity from a civil suit arising out of a workplace injury. The de…
Read More- 17
- Jan
- 2026
Lost in Translation: A Survival Guide to Workers’ Compensation Acronyms
The WC world runs on abbreviations. Seasoned WC veterans type three letters, hit send, and assume everyone knows exactly what they meant. Sometimes they do. Sometimes… not so…
Read More- 08
- Jan
- 2026
Alabama 2026 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2026, the mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama increased to 72.5 cents per mile. About the Author: This article was prepared by Mike Fish, an attorney…
Read More- 07
- Jan
- 2026
From Workers’ Compensation to Workers’ Recovery: Why Change Can and Should Start in Alabama
Thirteen years ago, my friend Bob Wilson asked a deceptively simple question: What if we stopped calling this system “workers’ compensation” and started calling it “Workers’ Reco…
Read More- 10
- Nov
- 2025
Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act Withstands Another Constitutional Attack
On November 7, 2025, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, in Carter-Shepherd v. Royal Furniture Company and State of Alabama, affirmed a Jefferson County Circuit Court’s decision r…
Read More- 07
- Nov
- 2025
Idiopathic Risk on the Road: Alabama Court Weighs Workplace Causation Test
On October 24, 2025, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in the matter styled MMR Constructors, Inc. v. Taylor. The employee put forth evidence at trial sugg…
Read More- 02
- Oct
- 2025
PTSD in Workers’ Compensation: Guarding Against Over-Diagnosis
a PTSD is one of the most frequently asserted mental health conditions we see in the workers’ compensation system. And while there’s no question that true PTSD can sometimes be de…
Read More- 26
- Sep
- 2025
Alabama Workers’ Comp Meets the Highlander Rule: There Can Be Only One Panel
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals didn't lose its head when asked to weigh in on the often debated “second panel of four” question in workers’ compensation. In Ex parte Lancaste…
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