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- Mar
- 2019
Record Setting Retaliatory Discharge Verdict Upheld by Alabama Supreme Court
On March 1, 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court issued its opinion regarding the largest retaliatory discharge jury verdict ever recorded in Alabama. Nota…
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- Feb
- 2019
The Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization...Membership has its Privileges
Membership in the AWCO offers a number of professional and social opportunities annually to interact with other workers' compensation professionals. The highlight of the yea…
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- Feb
- 2019
Alabama DOL Ombudsmen will Continue to Offer set Schedule for Benefit Review Conferences in Birmingham
Ombudsmen Patricia Fraley and Ted Roose plan to continue to keep regular office hours on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 9-12 and 1-3 for anyone who wants to su…
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- Jan
- 2019
Alabama Legislation Seeks to Change the Burden for Firefighters with Occupational Cancer
Alabama Representative James Haynes ( R ) has recently introduced two bills related to cancer coverage for firefighters. Both of these bills were introduced on January 10, 2…
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- Jan
- 2019
The Alabama Council of Association Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Funds Votes “No” to Proposed Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill
In November of 2017, the Alabama State Bar appointed a task force to review the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act and make recommendations for improvement. On October 17, 20…
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- Jan
- 2019
Alabama Supreme Court Addresses Intervenor Rights When Third Party Lawsuit is Dismissed Against Plaintiff
On January 4, 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court released its opinion in Ace American Insurance Company v. Rouse’s Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Rouses Markets wherein it reversed a tria…
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- Jan
- 2019
Alabama Appellate Court Determines that Use of the Same Standard for the Left and the Right Made a Wrong
On January 4, 2018, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Enterprise Leasing Company –South Central, LLC v. Benson Drake. At trial, the employee claimed …
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- Jan
- 2019
2019 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2019, the mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama is 58 cents per mile, a 3.5 cent increase from 2018. …
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- Dec
- 2018
Love, Loss, and an Appeal for Assistance this Holiday Season
Today when I turned on my computer to start the day, I was alerted by LinkedIn that a good friend and client was celebrating 11 years with her employer. I remember when she first …
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- Oct
- 2018
Alabama Bar Association Task Force Unanimously Agrees to Proposed Changes to Workers’ Compensation Act
In May of 2017, we reported that an Alabama Circuit Court Judge issued an Order declaring the entire Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional. In June of 2017, we r…
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- Sep
- 2018
The Alabama Workers' Compensation Blawg is 11 Years Old!
The Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg is 11 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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- Jul
- 2018
Alabama Assault Considered Work Related Despite Extended Period of Time Between Reason and Act
On July 13, 2018 the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Lawler & Cole CPAs, LLC, and Alabama Retail Association d/b/a Alabama Retail Comp v. Donald Cole …
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- Jun
- 2018
Senators Portman and Nelson Introduce Bill Regarding Medicare Set-Aside Agreements
On June 18, 2018 Senators Portman (R-OH) and Nelson (D-FL) introduced a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary p…
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- Jun
- 2018
Alabama Workers’ Compensation Rate Change Effective July 1, 2018
Beginning July 1, 2018, the maximum workers’ compensation payable will be raised to $865.00 per week and the minimum will be raised to $238.00 per week. https://labor.alabama.gov/…
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- May
- 2018
Compensable before Compel Says Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently released its decision in the case ofIn re: Jeffrey Donaldson v. Sears Roebuck and Co. on May 11, 2018. It’s decision confirmed that whe…
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- Apr
- 2018
Alabama Workers’ Compensation Task Force Shooting for Change in 2019
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” – Deepak Chopra The Chaos On May 8, 2017, a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge issued an Order declaring the Alabama Workers’ Co…
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- Mar
- 2018
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief from Restrictive HIPAA Order
On February 23, 2018 the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion inEx Parte Alabama Gas Corporation denying Alagasco’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus wherein it sou…
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- Jan
- 2018
Alabama Ombudsmen will Continue to Offer set Schedule for Benefit Review Conferences in Birmingham
Ombudsmen Patricia Fraley and Ted Roose plan to continue to keep regular office hours on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 9-12 and 1-4 for anyone who wants to submit a…
Read More- 05
- Jan
- 2018
2018 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2018, the mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama is 54.5 cents per mile, a one cent increase from 2017. …
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- Nov
- 2017
Alabama State Bar Association Appoints Task Force to Examine Workers’ Compensation Act in Wake of Recent Constitutional Attack
As many of you know, an Alabama Circuit Judge recently issued an Order declaring the entire Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional. As a result, there hav…
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