A Discussion of Issues and News Related to Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Claims in Alabama
The Case Nurse — Helpful Friend Or Insurance Company Investigator?
They introduce themselves with the title of nurse, with a friendly smile, and with encouraging words. After all, nurses are supposed to help us in times of injury. Is she really working for you? Or, is the truth something far different? I regularly advise my injured clients concerning the use of case nurses in workers’ compensation claims. Instead of being …
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OSHA Blocked From Protecting Workers
The editorial in The New York Times states the truth — “OSHA Needs Support, but Gets Roadblocks.” As a nation, the men and women who work each day in our businesses and factories are our greatest resource. Yet, we have too often failed these workers and their families when it comes to safety. In human terms, an emphasis on safety …
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Scheduled Member Injuries And The Pain Exception
Scheduled member, what is that? Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act contains a list of certain body parts. If you permanently injure one of these specific body parts in a work-related accident, your compensation is limited. In my opinion, it is severely limited in a manner that can be unjust. These listings do not consider the true impact of the disability on …
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