You know that you can rely on workers' compensation if you get hurt on the job in Alabama. Your employer probably has a poster in the break room advising you of their coverage and your rights. You can also claim benefits after a doctor diagnoses you with a medical...
You've often heard workers' compensation being referred to as no-fault insurance. This is because fault does not count for much under the cover. Unlike in other personal injury covers where you have to show that you were not at fault to receive compensation, workers'...
If someone needs workers' compensation benefits, they may not currently be able to work at all or may require extensive medical care because they got hurt on the job. In general, employees can count on workers' compensation to cover them for all of their necessary...
It often feels like many workplaces center around productivity at the expense of all else. The only thing your boss cares about is how fast you can possibly get something done. This can make you feel like you're always rushing through your tasks, or that there is...
Some 1,000 Alabama miners have been on strike for most of this year. The miners work for Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood. Their goal is to get the company to reinstate the benefits, wages and work schedules they had under the previous owner of the mine, Walter Energy. ...
When you get hurt on the job, you can count on the Alabama workers' compensation insurance program to protect you. Your employer has to either carry an insurance policy or, if they are large enough, they can self-insure to cover a worker's losses. In either case, you...
Whether you work in an industrial setting, in an agricultural environment or on a road crew patching potholes, late summer weather can be a job risk. Many people just try to power through on days where high heat and humidity make their jobs more stressful and...
As a coal miner, you know your job carries a higher-than-average risk. Yet, when you think about hazards, you probably consider the big events that could happen. Things like a roof collapsing or an explosion going wrong. Like any job, mining also has its fair share of...
Workers sometimes have to do repetitive job duties day in and day out, and that can put a strain on their muscles and joints and lead to cumulative trauma injuries. Many people don’t realize how serious these injuries can be. What’s a cumulative trauma injury?...
Every job has unique characteristics that contribute to the risks workers face. Those who work in construction have the risk of falls, exposure to electricity and heavy machinery to worry about, while people working in medicine may have concerns about the risks...
