Once Bitten Twice Denied
On September 14, 2012, The Alabama Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Ex parte Johnnie L. Odom. In Mercy Logging, LLC v. Johnnie L. Odom, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals previously...
View ArticleScott Baio, Joan Jett, Bilbo Baggins, and Tommy Lasorda
What do all of these people have in common with the Alabama Workers’ Comp Blawg? They all celebrate birthdays on September 22nd. Many thanks to all of our readers who have helped to make...
View ArticleAlabama Court of Civil Appeals Affirms Award of Death Benefits
On October 26, 2012, The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in the case of Hornady Transportation, LLC v. Gwendolyn Fluellen. In that case, the employer appealed the judgment of the...
View ArticleAlabama Volunteers and the Right to Workers Compensation Benefits
Volunteers in Alabama who provide free or charitable services for organizations are generally not covered by the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act. The idea being that someone who agrees to provide...
View ArticleAlabama Court of Civil Appeals Reverses Order Requiring Employer to Pay...
On December 14, 2012, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company v. Marvin Wilson. On appeal, was the trial court’s holding that the employee’s...
View Article2013 Alabama Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update
Effective January 1, 2013, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for Alabama was increased to 56.5 cents per mile.
View ArticleAlabama Workers Compensation Organization 2013 Dues and Spring Conference
Membership in the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization offers a number of professional and social opportunities. Among these is the popular 3 day Annual Spring Conference usually held in early...
View ArticleExperiencing Temporary Symptoms does not Constitute a Permanent Aggravation
In Alabama, an aggravation of a preexisting condition can be treated as a new injury if the claimant was working without restriction prior to the accident date or date of last exposure to cumulative...
View ArticleSMART Act Improves Medicare Conditional Payment System
On January 10, 2013, President Obama signed the SMART Act (the Strengthening Medicare and Re-Paying Tax Payers Act) into law. The Act reforms certain aspects of Medicare’s requirements for conditional...
View ArticleAlabama Judge Addresses Link Between Manual Labor and Cumulative Trauma Injuries
On February 8, 2013, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Ex Parte Johns & Kirksey, Inc. wherein it denied an employer’s petition for a writ of mandamus. In its petition, the...
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