By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published June 3, 2026 | Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: What Is Workers Compensation and How Does It Work in Alabama? |
What Is Workers Compensation and How Does It Work in Alabama?
What Is Workers Compensation and How Does It Work in Alabama? If you have been injured at work, you are probably not concerned with legal terminology or the history of workers’ compensation laws. You are more likely asking practical questions such as: Who is going to pay my medical bills? Will I receive a workers’ Read More
Read MoreWhy Did My Workers Compensation Checks Stop?
Why Did My Workers Compensation Checks Stop? One of the most alarming things an injured worker can experience is opening the mailbox or logging onto their bank account and discovering that their workers’ compensation checks have stopped. Naturally, the first question is: “Can they do that?” The answer is: sometimes yes, sometimes no. Most injured Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens If I Don’t Fully Recover? Understanding Permanent Disability Benefits in Alabama Workers Compensation Claims
What Happens If I Don’t Fully Recover? Understanding Permanent Disability Benefits in Alabama Workers Compensation Claims Most workers hope that after medical treatment they will recover completely and return to work. Unfortunately, that does not always happen; some work injuries leave lasting effects that continue long after treatment has ended. When this occurs, one of the Read More
Read MoreDoes Alabama Workers Compensation Have to Pay for Palliative Medical Care?
Does Alabama Workers Compensation Have to Pay for Palliative Medical Care? Many injured workers assume that once they reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), their workers’ compensation medical treatment comes to an end, but that is not always true. In fact, a common dispute in Alabama workers’ compensation claims involves what is known as palliative care. Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens If My Employer or Workers Compensation Carrier Refuses to Authorize Medical Treatment?
What Happens If My Employer or Workers Compensation Carrier Refuses to Authorize Medical Treatment? One of the most important benefits available to an injured worker under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act is medical treatment. In fact, if your injury is covered, your employer—through its workers’ compensation insurance carrier—is responsible for providing and paying for all reasonably Read More
Read MoreWhy Am I Receiving Medical Bills in My Alabama Workers Compensation Case?
Why Am I Receiving Medical Bills in My Alabama Workers Compensation Case? One of the most common questions we hear from injured workers is “If workers’ compensation is supposed to pay my medical bills, why am I receiving collection notices and bills from doctors?” The answer depends on the circumstances, but the good news is Read More
Read MoreCan I Refuse Medical Treatment in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case?
Can I Refuse Medical Treatment in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case? One of the most common disputes in Alabama workers’ compensation claims involves an insurance carrier refusing to authorize treatment recommended by a physician. But what happens when the situation is reversed? What if the authorized treating physician recommends a surgery, procedure, or other treatment Read More
Read MoreWhat Is a Utilization Review in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case?
What Is a Utilization Review in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case? Many injured workers are surprised when their doctor recommends treatment—such as an MRI, surgery, physical therapy, pain management, or a referral to a specialist—only to be told that workers’ compensation has not approved it. Often, the reason is something called a Utilization Review. But Read More
Read MoreWhat Is an Independent Medical Examination (IME) in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case?
What Is an Independent Medical Examination (IME) in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case? If you have been receiving medical treatment for a serious work injury, you may eventually receive a call, letter, or notice informing you that the workers’ compensation insurance carrier wants you to see another physician for an Independent Medical Examination, commonly called Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Reasonable and Necessary” Medical Treatment Mean in an Alabama Workers Compensation Claim?
What Does “Reasonable and Necessary” Medical Treatment Mean in an Alabama Workers Compensation Claim? If you have been injured at work in Alabama, you have probably heard someone mention that workers’ compensation only has to pay for medical treatment that is “reasonable and necessary,” but what does it actually mean? More importantly, who decides whether Read More
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