On March 18, 2020, the Director of the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Workers’ Compensation Division, Steve Garrett, released a Memorandum concerning
the Ombudsman Program. ADOL Ombudsmen travel the state and assist with finalizing settlements and also act as
Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg
The Alabama Workers' Comp Blawg, published by Fish Nelson & Holden, LLC, focuses on legal issues related to workers' compensation in Alabama. It covers court rulings, statutory interpretations, and procedural updates affecting workers' compensation claims and litigation. The blog also addresses related topics such as employer liability, workplace injury causation, immunity doctrines, and the impact of administrative orders on court proceedings. It provides analysis of case law involving workplace injuries, employer defenses, and regulatory compliance, with attention to how these issues affect employers, employees, and insurers in Alabama.
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Alabama Occupational Diseases and COVID-19
In Alabama, an occupational disease is defined as “a disease arising out of and in the course of employment… which is due to hazards in excess of
those ordinarily incident to employment in general and is peculiar to the occupation…
Director of Alabama Department of Labor Workers’ Compensation Division Issues Memorandum Concerning Ombudsman Program
By Michael Fish
On March 18, 2020, the Director of the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Workers’ Compensation Division, Steve Garrett, released a Memorandum concerning
the Ombudsman Program. ADOL Ombudsmen travel the state and assist with finalizing settlements and also act as…
Alabama Occupational Diseases and COVID-19
By Michael Fish
In Alabama, an occupational disease is defined as “a disease arising out of and in the course of employment… which is due to hazards in excess of
those ordinarily incident to employment in general and is peculiar to the occupation…
COVID-19 Impact on Alabama Courts and ADOL Ombudsman Program
Alabama Court Appearances Temporarily Suspended
On March 13, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order which suspended all court appearances for 30 days. On March 15, 2020, the Court issued a second order which clarified that…
COVID-19 Impact on Alabama Courts and ADOL Ombudsman Program
By Michael Fish
Alabama Court Appearances Temporarily Suspended
On March 13, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order which suspended all court appearances for 30 days. On March 15, 2020, the Court issued a second order which clarified that…
Alabama House Bill Proposes Adoption of IRS’s Rules for Determining Employment Status
Alabama State Representative Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) recently introduced House Bill 77, which would require employers and state agencies to use the guidelines specified by the Internal Revenue Service in order to determine whether a worker is an “employee” or…
Alabama House Bill Proposes Adoption of IRS’s Rules for Determining Employment Status
By Michael Fish
Alabama State Representative Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) recently introduced House Bill 77, which would require employers and state agencies to use the guidelines specified by the Internal Revenue Service in order to determine whether a worker is an “employee” or…
Alabama Employer’s Attempt at Dismissal Based on Exclusivity Provision Fails Due to Unresolved Issues of Fact Regarding Physical Attack on Employee
Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act has an exclusivity provision that shields employers from tort claims resulting from injuries, or death, caused by an accident or occupational disease that is related to workers’ employment. This is a fundamental principle of the…
Alabama Department of Labor Needs to Know the County Where the Benefit Review Conference Occurred
Regardless of whether a workers’ compensation settlement is finalized before a Circuit Court Judge or an ADOL Ombudsman, the ADOL Workers’ Compensation Division, must receive a completed WC-4 Claim Summary Form that identifies the county where the settlement was…