Augment LeadsAlabama workers' comp claims follow their own agency, forms and clocks. This page covers each, sourced, plus intake questions for Alabama callers. To compare states, see workers' comp deadlines by state.
The Alabama workers' comp system
Alabama's workers' comp program is overseen by the Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Division. When the parties don't agree on compensation, Ala. Code 25-5-80 points to a verified complaint filed as provided in section 25-5-88.
Deadlines a Alabama worker has to meet
Written notice within five days
Under Ala. Code 25-5-78, the injured employee or a representative must give the employer written notice of the accident within five days. Without notice, medical fees and compensation aren't owed unless the worker was prevented by physical or mental incapacity, fraud or deceit, or equal good reason, and no compensation is payable at all unless written notice is given within 90 days after the accident or death.
The two-year limit
Ala. Code 25-5-80 bars a claim unless, within two years after the accident, the parties agree on compensation or one of them files a verified complaint. For injuries from cumulative physical stress, the two years run from the date of injury. If compensation payments, as distinct from medical or vocational payments, were made, the period starts from the last payment.
Not legal advice. Check current rules with the Alabama Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Division before relying on them.
Alabama intake questions
- When did the accident happen, and when did you give your employer written notice?
- Was written notice given within 90 days?
- Was it a single accident, or an injury from cumulative physical stress?
- Have you received compensation payments, not just medical bills? When was the last one?
- Has a verified complaint been filed, or has compensation been agreed?
Augment Leads in Alabama
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Frequently asked questions
How long does an Alabama worker have to give notice?
Ala. Code 25-5-78 requires written notice to the employer within five days after the accident, and no compensation is payable unless written notice is given within 90 days, with the excuses listed in the section. Confirm current rules with the Alabama Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Division.
How long does an Alabama worker have to file?
Under Ala. Code 25-5-80, two years after the accident to agree on compensation or file a verified complaint, measured from the last compensation payment if payments were made. Confirm current rules with the Alabama Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Division.
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