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Alabama Workers’ Compensation: What Is Willful Misconduct?
Alabama Workers’ Compensation: What Is Willful Misconduct? Alabama law recognizes willful misconduct as a defense to a workers’ compensation claim, but the term has a specific legal meaning. It does not apply every time an employee makes a mistake, violates a company rule, or exercises poor judgment. Understanding what constitutes willful misconduct—and what does not—can Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Loss of Earning Capacity” Mean in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case?
What Does “Loss of Earning Capacity” Mean in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case? “My doctor says I have a 10% permanent impairment. Does that mean my workers’ compensation case is only worth 10%?” This is one of the most common—and most important—questions we hear from injured workers. The answer is usually no. In Alabama workers’ Read More
Read MoreCan I Receive Both VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the Same Time?
Can I Receive Both VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the Same Time? Understanding How VA Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits Work Together Many veterans ask us the same question after they receive a favorable decision from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “Can I receive both VA disability benefits Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Jobs Existing in Significant Numbers” Mean in a Social Security Disability Case?
What Does “Jobs Existing in Significant Numbers” Mean in a Social Security Disability Case? One of the most frustrating things a Social Security Disability claimant can hear at the end of a hearing is something like this: “Although you cannot return to your past work, there are other jobs that exist in significant numbers in Read More
Read MoreCan Pain Alone Keep Me from Working? Understanding Pain in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Can Pain Alone Keep Me from Working? Understanding Pain in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Pain is one of the most common reasons people stop working, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of both Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Almost every work injury hurts initially. Read More
Read MoreWhat Really Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
What Really Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing? Many people become anxious when they learn their Social Security Disability claim has been scheduled for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). They imagine a formal courtroom, hostile questioning, or that they will somehow have to “prove” they deserve benefits. In reality, a Social Read More
Read MoreCan the Side Effects of My Prescribed Medication Help Prove My Social Security Disability Claim?
Can the Side Effects of My Prescribed Medication Help Prove My Social Security Disability Claim? Many people applying for Social Security Disability focus on one thing—their medical diagnosis. They tell Social Security about their back injury, arthritis, depression, heart disease, or chronic pain, but they often overlook another important part of their case-the side effects Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Reasonably Gainful Employment” Mean in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case?
What Does “Reasonably Gainful Employment” Mean in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case? One of the most misunderstood concepts in Alabama workers’ compensation law is the idea of reasonably gainful employment. Many injured workers assume that if they are physically capable of performing some type of job, they cannot be considered permanently and totally disabled, but Read More
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