By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published March 7, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: How Can Permanent Nerve Damage Affect Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims? |
How Can Permanent Nerve Damage Affect Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims? Some injuries heal-Others do not. Permanent nerve damage is different from a simple sprain, strain, or broken bone that eventually returns to normal. When a nerve is permanently damaged, the effects may last for years—or for the rest of a person’s Read More
Read MoreHow Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS Affects Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Most people have never heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) until they—or someone they love—is diagnosed with it. Often, CRPS begins after what initially appears to be a relatively minor injury: a broken wrist; an ankle fracture; hand surgery; Read More
Read MoreWhy Your Grip Strength Matters in Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims If you have suffered a serious injury to your hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or neck, you may eventually hear someone mention your grip strength. At first, this may not seem very important. After all, squeezing a small device during a Functional Capacity Read More
Read MoreWhy Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and Feeling Matter in Alabama Workers ‘Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Most people assume that if they can still walk, stand, or lift a few pounds, they don’t have a chance of getting awarded Social Security Disability benefits. Fortunately, Social Security sees the issue differently. Long before deciding whether someone Read More
Read MoreCan a Hip Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? When people think about workplace injuries, they often think of back injuries, shoulder injuries, or knee injuries. Hip injuries are discussed far less often, yet a serious hip injury can permanently affect the way a person stands, walks, climbs, bends, lifts, Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens If I Can’t Return to My Job After a Work Injury? Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Explained For many injured workers, the goal after a workplace injury is simple: heal, return to work, and move on with life. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. Some injuries leave permanent restrictions that prevent a Read More
Read MoreCan a Knee Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? Many people think of a knee injury as a relatively routine workplace injury. After all, professional athletes tear their ACL or meniscus every season and often return to competition after surgery. Unfortunately, real life is not always that simple. A serious Read More
Read MoreCan a Hand or Wrist Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? Most people do not realize how much they rely on their hands until they lose the ability to use them. Opening a jar. Buttoning a shirt. Typing on a keyboard. Holding a hammer. Using a screwdriver. Gripping a steering Read More
Read MoreWhy Postural Restrictions Matter in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases After a serious workplace injury, many people focus on one question; “How much weight can I lift?” While lifting restrictions are certainly important, they are only one part of the picture. Many injured workers receive permanent restrictions involving activities such as: stooping; kneeling; Read More
Read MoreCan the Side Effects of My Medication Affect My Alabama Workers Compensation Claim? When most people think about a workers’ compensation case, they focus on the injury itself. A torn rotator cuff. A herniated disc. A crushed hand. A serious knee injury. But experienced workers’ compensation attorneys know that sometimes the treatment becomes almost as Read More
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