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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-58/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-58 - Effect of Preexisting Injuries or Infirmities. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-58 - Effect of Preexisting Injuries or Infirmities. | Section 25-5-58
Effect of preexisting injuries or infirmities.
If the degree or duration of disability resulting from an accident is increased or prolonged because of a preexisting injury or infirmity, the employer shall be liable only for the disability that would have resulted from the accident had the earlier injury... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-59/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-59 - Waiting Period for Compensation; Penalty for Overdue Compensation Payments. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-59 - Waiting Period for Compensation; Penalty for Overdue Compensation Payments. | Section 25-5-59
Waiting period for compensation; penalty for overdue compensation payments.
(a) For purposes of this article, except for scheduled injuries as provided in Section 25-5-57(a)(3), compensation for the first three days of disability shall not be payable, nor shall compensation be paid in any case unless th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-60/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-60 - Compensation for Death. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-60 - Compensation for Death. | Section 25-5-60
Compensation for death.
In death cases, where the death results proximately from the accident within three years, compensation payable to dependents shall be computed on the following basis and shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto without administration, or to a guardian or other person as the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-61/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-61 - Persons Presumed Wholly Dependent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-61 - Persons Presumed Wholly Dependent. | Section 25-5-61
Persons presumed wholly dependent.
For the purposes of this article, the following described persons shall be conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent:
(1) The wife, unless it is shown that she was voluntarily living apart from her husband at the time of his injury or death, or unless it is shown th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-63/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-63 - Total Dependents - Maximum Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-63 - Total Dependents - Maximum Compensation. | Section 25-5-63
Total dependents - Maximum compensation.
Total dependents shall be entitled to take compensation in the order named in Section 25-5-62 until the percentage of the average weekly earnings of the deceased, during the time and as specified in Section 25-5-60, shall have been exhausted; but the total compen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-62/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-62 - Total Dependents - Designated; Order of Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-62 - Total Dependents - Designated; Order of Compensation. | Section 25-5-62
Total dependents - Designated; order of compensation.
A wife, child, husband, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, sister, brother, mother-in-law or father-in-law who was wholly supported by the deceased workman at the time of his death and for a reasonable period of time immediately prior thereto ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-64/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-64 - Partial Dependents. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-64 - Partial Dependents. | Section 25-5-64
Partial dependents.
Any member of a class named in Section 25-5-62 who regularly derived part of his support from the earnings of the deceased workman at the time of his death and for a reasonable period of time immediately prior thereto shall be considered his partial dependent, and payment of compensa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-65/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-65 - Compensation of Orphans or Other Children. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-65 - Compensation of Orphans or Other Children. | Section 25-5-65
Compensation of orphans or other children.
In computing and paying compensation to orphans or other children, in all cases, only those under 18 years of age or those over 18 years of age who are physically or mentally incapacitated from earning shall be included; the former to receive compensation only ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-66/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-66 - Disposition of Compensation Upon Remarriage of Widow of Employee Who Has Another D... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-66 - Disposition of Compensation Upon Remarriage of Widow of Employee Who Has Another Dependent. | Section 25-5-66
Disposition of compensation upon remarriage of widow of employee who has another dependent.
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-445 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a) In case of the remarriage of the surviving spouse of an employee ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-67/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-67 - Burial Expenses. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-67 - Burial Expenses. | Section 25-5-67
Burial expenses.
If death results to an employee as the result of an accident or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of the employment, the employer shall pay, in addition to the medical and hospital expenses provided for in Section 25-5-77, the expenses of burial, not exceeding in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-68/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-68 - Maximum and Minimum Weekly Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-68 - Maximum and Minimum Weekly Compensation. | Section 25-5-68
Maximum and minimum weekly compensation.
(a) The compensation paid under this article shall be not less than, except as otherwise provided in this article, 27 1/2 percent of the average weekly wage of the state as determined by the secretary, rounded to the nearest dollar, pursuant to subsection (b) and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-69/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-69 - Compensation to Cease Upon Death or Marriage of Dependent; Proportional Benefits f... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-69 - Compensation to Cease Upon Death or Marriage of Dependent; Proportional Benefits for Dependents. | Section 25-5-69
Compensation to cease upon death or marriage of dependent; proportional benefits for dependents.
(a) If compensation is being paid under this article to any dependent, the compensation shall cease upon the death or marriage of the dependent. Where compensation is being paid under this chapter to any dep... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-76/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-76 - Liability of Joint Employers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-76 - Liability of Joint Employers. | Section 25-5-76
Liability of joint employers.
In case any employee for whose injury or death compensation is payable under this article shall, at the time of the injury, be employed and paid jointly by two or more employers subject to this chapter, such employers shall contribute the payment of such compensation in the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-77/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-77 - Expenses of Medical and Surgical Treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicine, e... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-77 - Expenses of Medical and Surgical Treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicine, etc.; Medical Examinations; Review by Ombudsman of... | Section 25-5-77
Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine, etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services.
(a) In addition to the compensation provided in this article and Article 4 of this chapter, the employer, where applicable, shall pay the actual cost of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-78/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-78 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Required. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-78 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Required. | Section 25-5-78
Written notice to employer of accident - Required.
For purposes of this article only, an injured employee or the employee's representative, within five days after the occurrence of an accident, shall give or cause to be given to the employer written notice of the accident. If the notice is not given, th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-79/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-79 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Service and Contents. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-79 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Service and Contents. | Section 25-5-79
Written notice to employer of accident - Service and contents.
The notice referred to in Section 25-5-78 may be served personally upon the employer or upon any agent of the employer upon whom a summons may be served in civil actions or by sending it by registered or certified mail to the employer at his... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-80/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-80 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-80 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | Section 25-5-80
Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
In case of a personal injury not involving cumulative physical stress, all claims for compensation under this article shall be forever barred unless within two years after the accident the parties shall have agreed upon the compensation payable u... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-81/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-81 - Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-81 - Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims Generally. | Section 25-5-81
Determination of disputed compensation claims generally.
(a) Commencement of action in circuit court.
(1) PROCEDURE. In case of a dispute between employer and employee or between the dependents of a deceased employee and the employer with respect to the right to compensation under this article and Artic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-82/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-82 - Compensation for Death to Be Paid Only to United States Residents. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-82 - Compensation for Death to Be Paid Only to United States Residents. | Section 25-5-82
Compensation for death to be paid only to United States residents.
Compensation for the death of an employee shall be paid only to dependents who, at the time of the death of the injured employee, were actually residents of the United States. No right of action to recover damages for the death of an emp... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-83/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-83 - Commutation of Compensation to Lump Sum Payments. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-83 - Commutation of Compensation to Lump Sum Payments. | Section 25-5-83
Commutation of compensation to lump sum payments.
By agreement of the parties and with approval of the court, the amounts of compensation payable periodically, under this article and Article 4 of this chapter, may be commuted to one or more lump sum payments. No commutation shall be approved by the cour... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-84/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-84 - Modification of Payments. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-84 - Modification of Payments. | Section 25-5-84
Modification of payments.
All amounts paid by the employer and received by the employee or his dependents under settlements made under Section 25-5-56 shall be final, but the amount of any award payable periodically for more than six months may be modified at any time by agreement of the parties and app... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-85/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-85 - Procedure for and Effect of Payment of Compensation to Court Appointed Trustee. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-85 - Procedure for and Effect of Payment of Compensation to Court Appointed Trustee. | Section 25-5-85
Procedure for and effect of payment of compensation to court appointed trustee.
At any time after the amount of an award has been agreed upon by the parties or found and ordered by the court, a sum equal to the present value of all future installments of compensation calculated on a six percent basis ma... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-86/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-86 - Remedy for Default Upon Periodic Compensation Payments; Exemption of Compensation... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-86 - Remedy for Default Upon Periodic Compensation Payments; Exemption of Compensation Claims, etc., From Garnishment, Etc. | Section 25-5-86
Remedy for default upon periodic compensation payments; exemption of compensation claims, etc., from garnishment, etc.
For purposes of this article and Article 4 of this chapter:
(1) If the award, order, or settlement agreement is payable in installments and default has been made in the payment of an in... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-87/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-87 - Preference of Right to Compensation, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-87 - Preference of Right to Compensation, Etc. | Section 25-5-87
Preference of right to compensation, etc.
The right to compensation and of compensation awarded any injured employee or for death claims to his dependents shall have the same preference against the assets of the employer as other unpaid wages for labor; but such compensation shall not become a lien upon... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-88/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-88 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Commencement o... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-88 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Commencement of Action, Etc. | Section 25-5-88
Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Commencement of action, etc.
Either party to a controversy arising under this article and Article 2 of this chapter may file a verified complaint in the circuit court of the county which would have jurisdiction of an action between the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-89/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-89 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Costs and Fees... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-89 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Costs and Fees. | Section 25-5-89
Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Costs and fees.
Costs may be awarded by said court in its discretion, and, when so awarded, the same costs shall be allowed, taxed and collected as for like services and proceedings in civil cases, but if it shall appear that the employ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-90/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-90 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Attorney's Fee... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-90 - Proceedings for Determination of Disputed Claims for Compensation - Attorney's Fees. | Section 25-5-90
Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Attorney's fees.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no part of the compensation payable under this article and Article 4 of this chapter shall be paid to an attorney for the plaintiff for legal services, unless upon the appl... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-91/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-91 - Forwarding of Copy of Judgment, etc., to Probate Court; Creation of Judgment Lien. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-91 - Forwarding of Copy of Judgment, etc., to Probate Court; Creation of Judgment Lien. | Section 25-5-91
Forwarding of copy of judgment, etc., to probate court; creation of judgment lien.
Whenever any decision or order is made and filed by the court upon any matter arising under this article, the clerk of the court shall forthwith make and forward to the judge of probate of the county in which the complain... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-92/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-92 - Discharge of Lien Upon Judgment Payable Periodically. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-92 - Discharge of Lien Upon Judgment Payable Periodically. | Section 25-5-92
Discharge of lien upon judgment payable periodically.
When the judgment, however, is for a sum not due, that is, payable periodically, the defendant may discharge the registered lien by giving a bond for the payment of same to be approved by the probate judge and recorded, and he shall receive the same ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-3/section-25-5-93/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.›Section 25-5-93 - Judgments Discharged and Marked Satisfied Upon Proof of Release or Satisfaction of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment. › Section 25-5-93 - Judgments Discharged and Marked Satisfied Upon Proof of Release or Satisfaction of Judgment. | Section 25-5-93
Judgments discharged and marked satisfied upon proof of release or satisfaction of judgment.
Any judgment entered under the provisions of this article and Article 2 of this chapter, either by award or by settlement, and entered on the minutes of any court, shall be discharged by said court and marked sa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-110/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-110 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-110 - Definitions. | Section 25-5-110
Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. A disease arising out of and in the course of employment, including occupational pneumoconiosis and occupational exposure to radiation as d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-111/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-111 - Right to Compensation for Death or Disablement. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-111 - Right to Compensation for Death or Disablement. | Section 25-5-111
Right to compensation for death or disablement.
Where the employer and employee are subject to this chapter, the disablement or death of an employee caused by the contraction of an occupational disease, as defined in Section 25-5-110, shall be treated as an injury by accident, and the employee or, in c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-112/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-112 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-112 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Article. | Section 25-5-112
Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
All contracts of employment made on or after September 1, 1971, shall be presumed to have been made with reference to and subject to the provisions of this article. All contracts of employment made prior to and existing on Septem... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-113/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-113 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Article Exclusive. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-113 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Article Exclusive. | Section 25-5-113
Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
No employee of any employer subject to this article, nor the personal representative, surviving spouse, or next of kin of any such employee shall have any right to any other method, form, or amount of compensation or damages for the contracti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-114/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-114 - Rights and Remedies of Employees, etc., Under Article Exclusive; Civil and Crimin... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-114 - Rights and Remedies of Employees, etc., Under Article Exclusive; Civil and Criminal Liability of Employers, Etc. | Section 25-5-114
Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
The rights and remedies granted in this article shall exclude all other rights and remedies of an employee, his personal representative, parent, surviving spouse, dependents, or next of kin,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-115/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-115 - False Written Representation to Employer as to Previous Compensation for Occupati... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-115 - False Written Representation to Employer as to Previous Compensation for Occupational Disease. | Section 25-5-115
False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for occupational disease.
If an employee, at the time of or in the course of entering into the employment of the employer by whom the compensation would otherwise be paid, wilfully and falsely represented himself in writing to such em... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-116/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-116 - Which Employer Liable for Compensation of Employee; Contribution. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-116 - Which Employer Liable for Compensation of Employee; Contribution. | Section 25-5-116
Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution.
(a) If compensation is payable for an occupational disease other than pneumoconiosis or radiation, the only employer liable, if any, shall be the employer in whose employment the employee was last exposed to the hazards of the disease. T... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-117/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-117 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-117 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | Section 25-5-117
Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
(a) In case of the contraction of an occupational disease, as defined in this article, or of injury or disability resulting therefrom, a claim for compensation, as defined in Section 25-5-1, shall be forever barred, unless within two years after... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-118/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-118 - Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Occupational Disease Occurring... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-118 - Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Occupational Disease Occurring Prior to September 1, 1971. | Section 25-5-118
Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of occupational disease occurring prior to September 1, 1971.
All exposures of the employee occurring prior to September 1, 1971, to the hazards of an occupational disease, as defined in this article, while in the employ of the employer, shall be deemed fo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-119/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-119 - Computation of Compensation and Benefits Payable Under Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-119 - Computation of Compensation and Benefits Payable Under Article. | Section 25-5-119
Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
The compensation payable for death or disability caused by an occupational disease, as defined in this article, shall be computed in the same manner and in the same amounts as provided in Article 3 of this chapter for computing compensatio... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-120/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-120 - Presumptions and Burden of Proof as to Right to Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-120 - Presumptions and Burden of Proof as to Right to Compensation. | Section 25-5-120
Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
There shall not be a presumption that disablement or death from any cause or infirmity is the result of an occupational disease, nor that an occupational disease will result in disablement or death, and any person claiming compensation or ot... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-121/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-121 - Settlements Between Parties; Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-121 - Settlements Between Parties; Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims. | Section 25-5-121
Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
The interested parties shall have the right to settle all matters of compensation and all questions arising hereunder between themselves in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, and, in cas... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-122/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-122 - Applicability of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-122 - Applicability of Article. | Section 25-5-122
Applicability of article.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all cases of occupational disease, as defined in this article, or injury, disability, or death therefrom, in which the last exposure to hazards of such disease occurred after September 1, 1971, except as otherwise provided in this ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-4/section-25-5-123/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.›Section 25-5-123 - Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter to Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. › Section 25-5-123 - Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter to Article. | Section 25-5-123
Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
All of the provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, and 8 of this chapter, except Section 25-5-78, shall be applicable to this article, unless otherwise provided or inconsistent herewith.
(Acts 1971, No. 668, p. 1379; Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 86, p. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-190/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-190 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-190 - Definitions. | Section 25-5-190
Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO RADIATION. Gradual exposure to radiation over a period of time from the use of or direct contact with radium, radioactive substances, ro... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-191/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-191 - Right to Compensation for Injury or Death. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-191 - Right to Compensation for Injury or Death. | Section 25-5-191
Right to compensation for injury or death.
Where the employer and employee are subject to the provisions of this chapter, the disablement or death of an employee caused by occupational exposure to radiation, as defined in this article, shall be treated as an injury by accident, and the employee or, in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-192/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-192 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-192 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Article. | Section 25-5-192
Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
All contracts of employment made on or after September 7, 1967, shall be presumed to have been made with reference to and subject to the provisions of this article. All contracts of employment made prior to and existing on Septem... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-193/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-193 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Article Exclusive. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-193 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Article Exclusive. | Section 25-5-193
Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
No employee of any employer subject to this article, nor the personal representative, surviving spouse, or next of kin of any such employee shall have any right to any other method, form, or amount of compensation or damages for occupational ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-194/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-194 - Rights and Remedies of Employees, etc., Under Article Exclusive; Civil and Crimin... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-194 - Rights and Remedies of Employees, etc., Under Article Exclusive; Civil and Criminal Liability of Employers, Etc. | Section 25-5-194
Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
The rights and remedies granted in this article shall exclude all other rights and remedies of an employee, his personal representative, parent, surviving spouse, dependents, or next of kin,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-195/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-195 - False Written Representation to Employer as to Previous Compensation for Exposure... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-195 - False Written Representation to Employer as to Previous Compensation for Exposure to Radiation. | Section 25-5-195
False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for exposure to radiation.
If any employee, at the time of or in the course of entering into the employment of the employer by whom the compensation would otherwise be paid, wilfully and falsely represented himself in writing to such ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-196/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-196 - Which Employer Liable for Compensation of Employee; Contribution Not Required Fro... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-196 - Which Employer Liable for Compensation of Employee; Contribution Not Required From Nonliable Employer. | Section 25-5-196
Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution not required from nonliable employer.
Where compensation is payable under this article, the only employer liable, if any, shall be the employer in whose employment the employee was last exposed within a period of five years prior to the d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-197/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-197 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-197 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation. | Section 25-5-197
Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
In case of occupational exposure to radiation, as defined in this article, or of injury or disability resulting therefrom, all claims for compensation shall be forever barred, unless within one year after the employee first suffered disability t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-198/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-198 - Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Radiation Occurring Prior to Se... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-198 - Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Radiation Occurring Prior to September 7, 1967. | Section 25-5-198
Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of radiation occurring prior to September 7, 1967.
All exposures of the employee occurring prior to September 7, 1967, to the hazards of radiation while in the employ of the employer shall be deemed for all purposes to be subject to the provisions of this ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-199/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-199 - Computation of Compensation and Benefits Payable Under Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-199 - Computation of Compensation and Benefits Payable Under Article. | Section 25-5-199
Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
The compensation payable for death or disability caused by occupational exposure to radiation shall be computed in the same manner and in the same amounts as provided in Article 3 of this chapter for computing compensation for disability o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-200/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-200 - Presumptions and Burden of Proof as to Right to Compensation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-200 - Presumptions and Burden of Proof as to Right to Compensation. | Section 25-5-200
Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
There shall be no presumption that disablement or death from any cause or infirmity is the result of occupational exposure to radiation, nor that occupational exposure to radiation will result in disablement or death, and any person claiming... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-201/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-201 - Settlements Between Parties; Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-201 - Settlements Between Parties; Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims. | Section 25-5-201
Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
The interested parties shall have the right to settle all matters of compensation and all questions arising under this article between themselves in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-203/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-203 - Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter to Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-203 - Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter to Article. | Section 25-5-203
Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
All of the provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, and 8 of this chapter, except Section 25-5-78, shall be applicable to this article, unless otherwise provided or inconsistent herewith.
(Acts 1967, No. 521, p. 1245; Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 86, §16... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-7/section-25-5-202/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.›Section 25-5-202 - Applicability of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 7 - Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation. › Section 25-5-202 - Applicability of Article. | Section 25-5-202
Applicability of article.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all cases of occupational exposure to radiation, or injury, disability, or death therefrom, in which the last exposure to hazards of such radiation occurred after September 7, 1967, except as provided in Section 25-5-198.
(Acts 196... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-8/section-25-5-226/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties.›Section 25-5-226 - Solicitation of Employment or Acceptance of Solicited Employment by Attorneys. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties. › Section 25-5-226 - Solicitation of Employment or Acceptance of Solicited Employment by Attorneys. | Section 25-5-226
Solicitation of employment or acceptance of solicited employment by attorneys.
Any attorney who in person solicits employment to collect for a consideration any claim of any employee for compensation under this chapter, or who solicits for a consideration employment to defend such claims, or who knowin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-8/section-25-5-227/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties.›Section 25-5-227 - Solicitation of Claims or Representation of Claimants by Persons Not Authorized t... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties. › Section 25-5-227 - Solicitation of Claims or Representation of Claimants by Persons Not Authorized to Practice Law. | Section 25-5-227
Solicitation of claims or representation of claimants by persons not authorized to practice law.
Any person who is not authorized by law to practice the profession of law within this state, who solicits for a consideration or traffics in for a consideration or represents for a consideration any claiman... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-8/section-25-5-229/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties.›Section 25-5-229 - Solicitation or Writing of Workers' Compensation Insurance by Insurance Companies... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties. › Section 25-5-229 - Solicitation or Writing of Workers' Compensation Insurance by Insurance Companies, etc., Not in Compliance With Code. | Section 25-5-229
Solicitation or writing of workers' compensation insurance by insurance companies, etc., not in compliance with Code.
Any insurance corporation, organization or association, or any officer, employee or agent of such insurance corporation, organization or association who solicits or writes any workers' ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-8/section-25-5-231/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties.›Section 25-5-231 - Acceptance of Assignment of Employee Compensation Claim, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties. › Section 25-5-231 - Acceptance of Assignment of Employee Compensation Claim, Etc. | Section 25-5-231
Acceptance of assignment of employee compensation claim, etc.
Any person, other than a beneficiary under this chapter, who for a consideration takes or accepts from an employee an assignment of his claim or award or judgment for, or agreement to pay, compensation, or who accepts or takes same as securi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-250/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-250 - Creation; Purpose; Powers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-250 - Creation; Purpose; Powers. | Section 25-5-250
Creation; purpose; powers.
There is created a nonprofit corporation to be known as the "Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated," hereinafter referred to as "the association." The purpose of the association shall be to create and fund an insolvency fund to assure... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-251/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-251 - Membership Requirements. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-251 - Membership Requirements. | Section 25-5-251
Membership requirements.
(a) All employers who elect to be self-insurers for workers' compensation as provided in Article 1, other than self-insurers which are governmental entities, or public utilities, shall be members of the association as a condition of their authority to self-insure. Membership sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-252/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-252 - Board of Directors; Eligibility; Length of Term; Vacancies; Reimburseme... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-252 - Board of Directors; Eligibility; Length of Term; Vacancies; Reimbursement; Registered Agent. | Section 25-5-252
Board of directors; eligibility; length of term; vacancies; reimbursement; registered agent.
The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of directors which shall consist of nine persons appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Labor. To be eligible for appointment, a person must b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-253/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-253 - Bylaws. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-253 - Bylaws. | Section 25-5-253
Bylaws.
(a) Within 120 days after their appointment, the board of directors shall propose to the Secretary of the Department of Labor a set of bylaws for the operation and administration of the association. The bylaws shall not be effective until approved by the Secretary of the Department of Labor. If... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-254/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-254 - Annual Assessments for Administration of Association. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-254 - Annual Assessments for Administration of Association. | Section 25-5-254
Annual assessments for administration of association.
(a) To the extent necessary to secure funds for the payment of covered claims and costs of administration, the association may levy annual assessments on members of the association at a rate not to exceed $15.00 per $1,000.00 of security amount esta... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-255/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-255 - Insolvency Fund. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-255 - Insolvency Fund. | Section 25-5-255
Insolvency fund.
Upon receipt of the funds assessed on members, the association may set aside funds for the administration of its affairs, and the balance of the funds shall be deposited to an insolvency fund under the following terms:
(1) The fund is created for the purpose of assuring payment of work... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-256/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-256 - Association Subject to Examination and Regulation by Department of Labo... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-256 - Association Subject to Examination and Regulation by Department of Labor. | Section 25-5-256
Association subject to examination and regulation by Department of Labor.
The association shall be subject to examination and regulation by the Department of Labor. No later than March 30 of each year, the board of directors shall submit a financial report for the preceding calendar year in a form appr... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-9/section-25-5-257/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.›Section 25-5-257 - Assessments Deductible as Business Expenses. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 9 - Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association. › Section 25-5-257 - Assessments Deductible as Business Expenses. | Section 25-5-257
Assessments deductible as business expenses.
A member may deduct as a business expense for state income tax purposes any assessment levied under Section 25-5-254 in the year such assessments are paid.
(Acts 1989, No. 89-533, p. 1092, §8.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-10/section-25-5-270/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles.›Section 25-5-270 - Certain Employers Authorized to Purchase Insurance With Optional Deductibles. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles. › Section 25-5-270 - Certain Employers Authorized to Purchase Insurance With Optional Deductibles. | Section 25-5-270
Certain employers authorized to purchase insurance with optional deductibles.
(a) Each insurer issuing a policy under this article shall offer, as a part of the policy or as an optional endorsement to the policy, deductibles optional to the policyholder for benefits payable under this article. Deductib... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-10/section-25-5-271/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles.›Section 25-5-271 - Optional Deductibles to Be Offered in Policy; Exception. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles. › Section 25-5-271 - Optional Deductibles to Be Offered in Policy; Exception. | Section 25-5-271
Optional deductibles to be offered in policy; exception.
Optional deductibles shall be offered in each policy insuring liability for workers' compensation that is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed under this article on or after July 29, 1991, unless an insured employer and insurer agre... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-10/section-25-5-272/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles.›Section 25-5-272 - Premium Reduction to Be Determined Before Application of Experience Modification,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles. › Section 25-5-272 - Premium Reduction to Be Determined Before Application of Experience Modification, Premium Surcharge, Etc. | Section 25-5-272
Premium reduction to be determined before application of experience modification, premium surcharge, etc.
Premium reduction for deductibles shall be determined before the application of any experience modification, premium surcharge, or premium discounts. To the extent that an employer's experience rat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-10/section-25-5-273/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles.›Section 25-5-273 - Applicability. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 10 - Insurance With Optional Deductibles. › Section 25-5-273 - Applicability. | Section 25-5-273
Applicability.
This article shall not apply to employers who are approved to self-insure against liability for workers' compensation or group self-insurance funds for workers' compensation established pursuant to this chapter.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-472, p. 856, §4.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-11/section-25-5-290/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 11 - Ombudsman Program.›Section 25-5-290 - Ombudsman Program, Creation; Purpose; Members; Notification of Service; Benefit R... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 11 - Ombudsman Program. › Section 25-5-290 - Ombudsman Program, Creation; Purpose; Members; Notification of Service; Benefit Review Conferences. | Section 25-5-290
Ombudsman program, creation; purpose; members; notification of service; benefit review conferences.
(a) The Department of Industrial Relations shall establish an Ombudsman Program to assist injured or disabled employees, persons claiming death benefits, employers, and other persons in protecting their ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-11/section-25-5-291/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 11 - Ombudsman Program.›Section 25-5-291 - Benefit Review Conferences. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 11 - Ombudsman Program. › Section 25-5-291 - Benefit Review Conferences. | Section 25-5-291
Benefit review conferences.
A benefit review conference is a nonadversarial, informal dispute resolution proceeding designed to:
(1) Explain, orally and in writing, the rights of the respective parties to a workers' compensation claim and the procedures necessary to protect those rights.
(2) Discuss th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-11/section-25-5-292/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 11 - Ombudsman Program.›Section 25-5-292 - Resolution of Disputes, Settlement Agreements; Written Reports; Interlocutory Ord... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 11 - Ombudsman Program. › Section 25-5-292 - Resolution of Disputes, Settlement Agreements; Written Reports; Interlocutory Orders; Final Determinations of Liability. | Section 25-5-292
Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements; written reports; interlocutory orders; final determinations of liability.
(a) A dispute may be resolved either in whole or in part at the benefit review conference. If the conference results in the resolution of some of the disputed issues by mutual agreem... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-11/section-25-5-293/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 11 - Ombudsman Program.›Section 25-5-293 - Duties of Secretary; Continuing Education, Accounting; Recovery of Expenses; Advi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 11 - Ombudsman Program. › Section 25-5-293 - Duties of Secretary; Continuing Education, Accounting; Recovery of Expenses; Advisory Committees; Legislative Intent Regarding Reimbursements. | Section 25-5-293
Duties of secretary; continuing education, accounting; recovery of expenses; advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements.
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Labor may prescribe rules and regulations for the purpose of conducting continuing education seminars for all personnel a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-11/section-25-5-294/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 11 - Ombudsman Program.›Section 25-5-294 - Communications, Etc. Privileged; Documentation; Release of Records or Information... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 11 - Ombudsman Program. › Section 25-5-294 - Communications, Etc. Privileged; Documentation; Release of Records or Information; Penalty for Obtaining Information Under False Pretenses. | Section 25-5-294
Communications, etc. privileged; documentation; release of records or information; penalty for obtaining information under false pretenses.
(a) All letters, reports, communications, and other matters, written or oral, from employer or employee to each other, to the Secretary of the Department of Labor,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-310/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-310 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-310 - Definitions. | Section 25-5-310
Definitions.
For the purposes of this article the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
(1) BOARD. The Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.
(2) MEDICAL or MEDICAL SERVICES. Any and all medical or surgical services provided by physicians under this new article.
(3) PHYSICIAN.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-311/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-311 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; Creation, Members, Functions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-311 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; Creation, Members, Functions. | Section 25-5-311
Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; creation, members, functions.
There is established a Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board composed of five physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Labor. The initi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-312/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-312 - Powers and Duties of the Board. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-312 - Powers and Duties of the Board. | Section 25-5-312
Powers and duties of the board.
The board shall exercise general supervision in all matters related to the provision of medical services provided by physicians, as defined in Section 25-5-310, rendered to workers under this article. The duties of the board shall include, but are not limited to, the fol... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-313/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-313 - Schedule of Maximum Fees. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-313 - Schedule of Maximum Fees. | Section 25-5-313
Schedule of maximum fees.
Within 60 days from May 19, 1992, the Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board shall submit to the Governor an initial schedule of maximum fees for medical services covered by this article, which schedule shall become effective immediately upon submission to the Governor. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-314/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-314 - Contracts for Medical Services at Mutually Agreed Rates. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-314 - Contracts for Medical Services at Mutually Agreed Rates. | Section 25-5-314
Contracts for medical services at mutually agreed rates.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article to the contrary, any employer, workers' compensation insurance carrier, self-insured employer, or group fund, may contract with physicians, hospitals, and any other health care provider for the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-315/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-315 - Immunity From Liability. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-315 - Immunity From Liability. | Section 25-5-315
Immunity from liability.
The Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board, the individual members thereof, the agents, servants, employees, consultants, or attorneys of the board, and any person, firm, or corporation contracting with the board for the specific purpose of implementing the duties, obliga... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-316/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-316 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; Creation; Management; Trustee an... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-316 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; Creation; Management; Trustee and Custodian; Assessments; Penalties. | Section 25-5-316
Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; creation; management; trustee and custodian; assessments; penalties.
(a) There is established in the State Treasury a fund entitled the Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited certain assessments provided under Chap... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-317/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-317 - Assessment of Pro Rata Share; Disposition of Unexpended Balance. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-317 - Assessment of Pro Rata Share; Disposition of Unexpended Balance. | Section 25-5-317
Assessment of pro rata share; disposition of unexpended balance.
(a) Within 60 days after May 19, 1992, the Secretary of the Department of Labor shall assess each insurance carrier, self-insured employer, and group fund its pro rata share of the total amount of up to $4,500,000.00 according to the meth... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-12/section-25-5-318/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.›Section 25-5-318 - One-Time Discount to Small Employers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 12 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board. › Section 25-5-318 - One-Time Discount to Small Employers. | Section 25-5-318
One-time discount to small employers.
(a) For purposes of this article, "small employer" means an employer who is not experienced-rated for workers' compensation insurance purposes and whose annual workers' compensation premium is less than $5,000.00.
(b) The Department of Insurance shall promulgate a ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-330/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-330 - Legislative Intent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-330 - Legislative Intent. | Section 25-5-330
Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature to promote drug-free workplaces in order that employers in this state be afforded the opportunity to maximize their levels of productivity, enhance their competitive positions in the marketplace, and reach their desired levels of success without e... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-331/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-331 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-331 - Definitions. | Section 25-5-331
Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have meanings as follows:
(1) ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
(2) CHAIN OF CUSTODY. The methodology of tracking specified materials, speci... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-332/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-332 - Premium Discount Where Drug-Free Workplace Program Implemented. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-332 - Premium Discount Where Drug-Free Workplace Program Implemented. | Section 25-5-332
Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented.
(a) If an employer implements a drug-free workplace program substantially in accordance with this article, the employer shall qualify for certification for a five percent premium discount under the employer's workers' compensation insuranc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-333/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-333 - Elements of Program. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-333 - Elements of Program. | Section 25-5-333
Elements of program.
(a) A drug-free workplace program shall contain all the following elements:
(1) A written policy statement as provided in Section 25-5-334.
(2) Substance abuse testing as provided in Section 25-5-335.
(3) Resources of employee assistance providers maintained in accordance with Sect... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-334/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-334 - Notice of Testing; Written Policy Statement. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-334 - Notice of Testing; Written Policy Statement. | Section 25-5-334
Notice of testing; written policy statement.
(a) One time only, prior to testing, all employees and job applicants for employment shall be given a notice of testing. In addition, all employees shall be given a written policy statement from the employer which contains all of the following:
(1) A general... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-335/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-335 - Types of Tests; Procedures for Specimen Collection and Testing; Laboratory; Confi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-335 - Types of Tests; Procedures for Specimen Collection and Testing; Laboratory; Confirmation of Tests. | Section 25-5-335
Types of tests; procedures for specimen collection and testing; laboratory; confirmation of tests.
(a) An employer is required to conduct the following types of tests in order to qualify for the workers' compensation insurance premium discounts provided under this article:
(1) An employer shall require... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-336/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-336 - Employee Assistance Program or Resource File of Employee Assistance Providers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-336 - Employee Assistance Program or Resource File of Employee Assistance Providers. | Section 25-5-336
Employee assistance program or resource file of employee assistance providers.
(a) If an employer has an employee assistance program, the employer shall inform the employee of the benefits and services of the employee assistance program. In addition, the employer shall provide the employee with notice ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-337/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-337 - Semiannual Education Program; Supervisor Training. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-337 - Semiannual Education Program; Supervisor Training. | Section 25-5-337
Semiannual education program; supervisor training.
(a) An employer shall provide all employees with a semiannual education program on substance abuse, in general, and its effects on the workplace, specifically. An education program for a minimum of one hour should include, but is not limited to, the fo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-338/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-338 - Construction of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-338 - Construction of Article. | Section 25-5-338
Construction of article.
(a) No physician-patient relationship is created between an employee or job applicant and an employer, medical review officer, or any person performing or evaluating a drug test solely by the establishment, implementation, or administration of a drug-testing program.
(b) Nothin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-339/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-339 - Confidentiality of Information. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-339 - Confidentiality of Information. | Section 25-5-339
Confidentiality of information.
(a) All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, and test results, written or otherwise, received by the employer through a substance abuse testing program are confidential communications, but may be used or received in evidence, obtained in discovery, or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-5/article-13/section-25-5-340/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.›Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program.›Section 25-5-340 - Department of Labor to Perform Administrative Duties for Certification of Employe... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation. › Article 13 - Drug-Free Workplace Program. › Section 25-5-340 - Department of Labor to Perform Administrative Duties for Certification of Employers. | Section 25-5-340
Department of Labor to perform administrative duties for certification of employers.
The Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation Division, shall promulgate by rule or regulation procedures and forms for the certification of employers who establish and maintain a drug-free workplace which complies wi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-6/section-25-6-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.›Chapter 6 - Employer's Liability for Certain Injuries.›Section 25-6-1 - Liability of Master or Employer; Effect of Servant's or Employee's Knowledge of Def... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor. › Chapter 6 - Employer's Liability for Certain Injuries. › Section 25-6-1 - Liability of Master or Employer; Effect of Servant's or Employee's Knowledge of Defect or Negligence Causing Injury. | Section 25-6-1
Liability of master or employer; effect of servant's or employee's knowledge of defect or negligence causing injury.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, when a personal injury is received by a servant or employee in the service or business of the master or employer, the master or employer is liable ... |
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