By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published January 15, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, What Does “Light Work” Really Mean?, Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers' Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case |
What Does “Light Work” Really Mean? Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case
What Does “Light Work” Really Mean? Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case Many injured workers leave their doctor’s office relieved after hearing: “I’m releasing you to light duty.” It sounds encouraging; but unfortunately, many people—including employers—misunderstand what light work actually means. Read More
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What does Sedentary Work Mean? Sedentary Jobs Usually Require Excellent Hand Function This surprises many people. Most assume sedentary work is easier because it involves lifting very little weight, but in reality, sedentary work often requires more use of the hands and fingers than heavier jobs. Social Security recognizes this in one of its most Read More
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims If your hands constantly go numb, you drop tools at work, or you wake up every night with burning pain in your fingers, you may be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) or Cubital Read More
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If My Employer Refuses to File an Injury Report?
What Should I Do If My Employer Refuses to File an Injury Report? From time to time, we receive calls from injured workers who say that after reporting a job injury, their employer refuses to file an Injury Report. Often the reason given is that a supervisor or manager simply does not believe the worker Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation Death Benefits
Alabama Workers Compensation Death Benefits UPDATED OCTOBER 20, 2026 What Happens When a Worker Is Killed on the Job in Alabama? When someone is killed in a workplace accident, the surviving family is left with questions no family ever wants to face. How will the household survive without the deceased worker’s income? Will workers’ compensation Read More
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare Set Aside
What is a Medicare Set Aside Updated: October 22, 2026 Imagine that you suffered a serious back injury at work. After several years of treatment, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company offers to settle your claim. The settlement would provide a substantial payment, but there is a condition: you must give up your right to Read More
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to
What Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights if I don’t like the doctor I am sent to see by the workers compensation adjuster? As we have previously pointed out, except for certain circumstances, if you were hurt at work, Read More
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights When Comp wants me to see another doctor
What Are My Rights When Comp wants me to see another doctor Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights when I like my doctor but comp tells me that I have to see another doctor? Just as there will be cases where the injured worker does not believe the company doctor has their best Read More
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