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Richardson Maples, P.C.
Can You Get Fired for Being Injured on the Job?
On-the-job injuries are generally compensated under Alabama’s workers’ compensation statutes. Those statutes require that an employer...
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Richardson Maples, P.C.
- May 17
- 2 min
Permanent Total Disability in Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation is generally the only compensation employees are allowed for on-the-job injuries. Under workers’ compensation,...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Can I get workers’ compensation when working from home?
COVID-19 has caused many changes in the workplace. One of the biggest impacts is how a workplace is defined. Many jobs routinely done at...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Is workers’ compensation all that I can get?
Workers’ compensation is generally the only compensation employees who are injured on the job are entitled to. How workers’ compensation...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Can workers’ comp force you to see their doctor?
If you are injured at work or on the job, you are probably entitled to workers' compensation benefits, including medical treatment,...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Should I settle my workers' comp claim without a lawyer through Ombudsman/Benefit Review?
Every year, thousands of injured workers wrongfully choose to resolve their workers' compensation claim through the Benefit Review...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Wait, That's My Money!
Imagine this. You finally obtain a worker’s compensation award or are negotiating a settlement and you learn that someone else has a...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Can an Employer Require that FMLA be Used While on Workers' Comp Disability?
We are frequently asked whether an employer can require an employee out on workers' comp disability to use leave under the Family and...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
Growth in Employment & Growth in On-the-Job Injuries
Huntsville has overtaken Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city, with a population of 215,006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Oh No, We're Back at Work! What That Means for Workers' Comp Claims
COVID-19 has been devastating on so many levels. Over four million are dead worldwide. Businesses have shuttered. Jobs have been...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Most Common Summertime Work Injuries
Summer is always a time for increased work-related injuries. More people are generally employed during the summer, especially in...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Workers' Compensation for COVID-Related Injuries
A big question on the minds of many is whether COVID-related illnesses, symptoms, and complications are eligible for workers’...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Should I Sign This Release?
When it comes to legal documents, many have old the old adage, “It’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.” Nothing could be further from...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
What To Do If You're Hurt At Work
While a lot has changed as a result of COVID-19, how to respond to on-the-job injuries has not. While every case is, to a certain extent,...
Richardson Maples, P.C.
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Workers' Comp in Times of COVID
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the workplace. It has also affected insurance companies, healthcare, and our court system, thus...