By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published February 21, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, Why Postural Restrictions Matter in Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases |
Why Postural Restrictions Matter in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases
Why 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?
Can 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
Read MoreHow an Altered Gait Can Affect Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
How an Altered Gait Can Affect Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims After suffering a serious injury to a knee, ankle, foot, hip, or leg, many injured workers develop what doctors call an altered gait. Most people simply call it walking with a limp. At first glance, that may not seem like a Read More
Read MoreCan a Foot Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits?
Can a Foot Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? Most people don’t think of a foot injury as life-changing. After all, people break toes, sprain ankles, or fracture feet every day and eventually return to work, but a serious foot injury can permanently affect a person’s ability to stand, walk, Read More
Read MoreWhy Restrictions Matter More Than Your Diagnosis-Permanent Restrictions
Why Restrictions Matter More Than Your Diagnosis-Permanent Restrictions One of the biggest misconceptions we encounter is that the diagnosis determines the outcome of an Alabama workers’ compensation claim or Social Security Disability case. It often does not. Imagine two workers. Both suffer identical rotator cuff tears. Both undergo the same surgery. Both have identical MRI Read More
Read More10 Common Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim
10 Common Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim No one expects to be injured at work. Unfortunately, we have represented enough injured workers over the years to know that many people unintentionally hurt their own workers’ compensation claims—not because they are dishonest or careless, but because they simply don’t understand how the Read More
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I’m Injured at Work in Alabama?
What Should I Do If I’m Injured at Work in Alabama? A workplace injury can be overwhelming. One minute you’re doing your job, and the next you’re wondering: Should I report the injury? Who pays my medical bills? Can I see my own doctor? How do I pay my bills if I am taken out Read More
Read MoreWhy Work Classifications Matter in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases
Why Work Classifications Matter in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases Understanding how Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy Work can determine the outcome of your claim. Over the last several articles, we’ve discussed what Social Security and vocational experts mean when they classify work as sedentary, light, medium, heavy, or very Read More
Read MoreCan You Really Perform Heavy Work? Understanding One of the Most Important Classifications in Workers’ Compensation and Disability Cases
Can You Really Perform Heavy Work? Understanding One of the Most Important Classifications in Workers’ Compensation and Disability Cases For many injured workers, one sentence changes everything: “Your doctor has permanently restricted you from heavy work.” Most people hear that and think: “Well, I can still work.” Sometimes that’s true- Sometimes it isn’t. Whether a Read More
Read MoreWhat Does “Medium Work” Really Mean? Why Losing the Ability to Perform Medium Work Can End a Career
What Does “Medium Work” Really Mean? Why Losing the Ability to Perform Medium Work Can End a Career Most injured workers have never heard the phrase “medium work” until they become involved in a workers’ compensation or Social Security Disability case; then suddenly everyone seems to be talking about it. The doctor. The Functional Capacity Read More
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