- 10
- 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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- 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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