Have you been injured on the job and filed for workers' compensation only to have your application denied? Are you considering litigation against your employer or the insurance company to secure the benefits to which you are entitled? If your employer's insurer denied...
Month: October 2016
Self-balancing motorcycles may prevent accidents
Over the last several years, motorcycles have increased in their popularity. However, riding one is an undeniably dangerous activity, with the Alabama Department of Transportation linking it to more than 13,300 accidents and 850 deaths on state roadways between 2004...
Under new rule, Alabama’s nursing homes can be sued for neglect
Historically, residents of Alabama’s continuing care facilities who were neglected have had very little legal recourse, but that is all about to change thanks to the passage of a new rule. According to Fox Business, U.S. nursing home residents and their families...
Traffic deaths escalate nationally, and in Alabama, during 2015
When statistics from Alabama automobile crashes are gathered each year, it allows researchers to analyze the causes so that more deaths can be prevented. According to Alabama Public Radio, the official numbers for traffic fatalities in the nation rose in 2015, leading...
Alabama’s obesity problem affects workers’ compensation costs
Many people in Alabama have a problem with obesity, whether through lifestyle habits or a health condition. According to a study conducted recently, StateofObesity.org. states that obesity rates in the state not only rose more than 22 percent since the year 2000, but...
3 Facts about Alabama Workers’ Compensation
Most people don't have to think about workers' compensation until after they have suffered a work injury or illness. At that point, though, workers' comp can be extremely important to injured workers and their families.Following are three important workers' comp facts...