Alabama Workers’ Comp Blawg
"Designed to keep readers up to date on legislation, case law, and cutting edge issues regarding workers' compensation in Alabama."
Author: Mike Fish a founding member of Fish Nelson in Birmingham, Ala., and chair-elect of the ABA's Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Law Committee.
Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment • States • Alabama • Solo / Small Firm • Workers Compensation
Recent Posts from Alabama Workers’ Comp Blawg
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TRIAL COURT REVERSED ON FINDING THAT SHOULDER WAS A SCHEDULED INJURY BUT AFFIRMED ON FINDING THAT BACK INJURY WAS NOT COMPENSABLE
Karen Taylor v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company, Inc.: On November 6, 2009, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released this opinion wherein it considered 3 issues. First, it reversed the trial courts finding that the…
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DEFENDANTS PREVAIL ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BUT ARE PRECLUDED FROM RECOVERING SUBSTANTIAL COSTS WHERE REQUEST FOR SAME WAS UNTIMELY
Joe Fenison v. Birmingham Spring Service, Inc. et al.: On November 6, 2009, The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released this opinion wherein it considered the trial courts Order granting the defendants motion to tax…
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JEFFERSON COUNTY JURY FINDS IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYER IN RETALIATORY DISCHARGE CLAIM
On June 25th, 2009, a Jefferson County jury returned a verdict in favor of the employer in a retaliatory discharge lawsuit. It was uncontested that the plaintiff was terminated after making a workers compensation claim.…
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ALABAMA WORKERS COMP BLAWG NAMED TO LEXISNEXIS TOP 25 BLOGS FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION
We are proud to announce that the Alabama Workers Comp Blawg was recently selected as a LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers Compensation and Workplace Issues. Selections were made by the LexisNexis Workers Compensation Law…
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EMPLOYER ORDERED TO PAY MEDICAL CHARGES THAT IT DISALLOWED IN BILL SCREENING PROCESS
Steward Machine Company, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for it division University of Alabama HospitalOn October 16, 2009, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released this opinion concerning charges disallowed…
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MISSING DOCUMENTS USED TO PROVE CASE
An interesting development from another jurisdiction.On October 8, 2009 a New York appeals court agreed with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board that a data entry employee should have her workers compensation claim considered…
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SCHEDULED MEMBER INJURY AS A TOTAL OR PARTIAL LOSS
General Elec. Co. v. Baggett (Part II):On October 9, 2009, in addition to ruling on the issue of a surviving spouse stepping into the shoes of the injured worker, the Court of Appeals laid out…
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SURVIVING DEPENDENT SPOUSE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS WHERE INJURED EMPLOYEE DIED DURING APPEAL
General Electric Company v. Mary Ann Baggett, as surviving dependent spouse of Charles Baggett: On October 9, 2009, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released this opinion wherein it affirmed the trial courts decision to…
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TRIAL COURT REVERSED CONCERNING METHOD FOR CREDITING EMPLOYER FOR TTD PAYMENTS AFTER MMI
Steam Process Repairs v. Michael V. Cayton:On October 2, 2009, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released this opinion wherein it reversed the trial court in its method of crediting the employer for TTD benefits…
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FACEBOOK INFORMATION PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW
This is an update to a story from a few months ago in which we noted that the Philadelphia Bar Association issued an advisory that stated that it is unethical to gain access to a…