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25-5-90
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 application of the plaintiff, the judge
shall order or approve of the employment of an attorney by the plaintiff; and in such event,
the judge, upon the hearing of the complaint for compensation, either by law or by settlement,
shall fix the fee of the attorney for the plaintiff for his or her legal services and the
manner of its payment, but the fee shall not exceed 15 percent of the compensation awarded
or paid. (b) All expenses of litigation and attorney's fees charged by any attorney in any
representation under this chapter while representing any employer, insurance company, or self-insurer
shall be reported to the Department of Labor. (Acts 1919, No. 245, p. 206; Code...
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25-5-11
Section 25-5-11 Actions against third parties jointly liable with employers for injuries
or death; actions for injury or death resulting from willful conduct; attorney's fees in settlements
with third parties. (a) If the injury or death for which compensation is payable under Articles
3 or 4 of this chapter was caused under circumstances also creating a legal liability for
damages on the part of any party other than the employer, whether or not the party is subject
to this chapter, the employee, or his or her dependents in case of death, may proceed against
the employer to recover compensation under this chapter or may agree with the employer upon
the compensation payable under this chapter, and at the same time, may bring an action against
the other party to recover damages for the injury or death, and the amount of the damages
shall be ascertained and determined without regard to this chapter. If a party, other than
the employer, is a workers' compensation insurance carrier of the...
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36-29-1
Section 36-29-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
BOARD. The State Employees' Insurance Board. (2) CLASS. An employee or retiree shall be included
in one of the following classes: (i) active employee single, (ii) active employee family,
(iii) non-Medicare retiree single, (iv) non-Medicare retiree family, (v) Medicare retiree
single, (vi) Medicare retiree family, (vii) non-Medicare retiree with Medicare eligible dependent(s),
or (viii) Medicare retiree with non-Medicare dependent(s). (3) EMPLOYEE. A person who works
full time for the State of Alabama or for a county health department and who receives his
or her full compensation on a monthly basis through means of a state warrant drawn upon the
State Treasury or by check drawn by the Treasurer of the Alabama State Port Authority or by
check drawn by the treasurer of the Alabama state agency for surplus property...
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25-5-50
Section 25-5-50 Applicability; exemptions; coverage for school boards, volunteer fire
departments, and rescue squads; sports officials. (a) This article and Article 2 of this chapter
shall not be construed or held to apply to an employer of a domestic employee; an employer
of a farm laborer; an employer of a person whose employment at the time of the injury is casual
and not in the usual course of the trade, business, profession, or occupation of the employer;
an employer who regularly employs less than five employees in any one business, other than
the business of constructing or assisting on-site in the construction of new single-family,
detached residential dwellings; or a municipality having a population of less than 2,000 according
to the most recent federal decennial census. An employer who regularly employs less than five
employees in any one business; a farm-labor employer; an employer of a domestic employee;
or a municipality having a population of less than 2,000 according to...
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25-4-16
Section 25-4-16 Wages. (a) Prior to January 1, 1983, "wages," as used in this
chapter, shall mean such remuneration as was defined in this section prior to such
date. (b) On and after January 1, 1983, "wages," as used in this chapter, shall
mean every form of remuneration paid or received for personal services, including the cash
value of any remuneration paid in any medium other than cash. The reasonable cash value of
remuneration paid in any medium other than cash shall be determined in accordance with rules
prescribed by the director; except that effective on May 28, 1980, and for the purposes of
reporting and computing the amount of contributions due, back pay awarded as the result of
an agreement, arbitration, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction on a retroactive
basis shall be considered "wages" during the calendar quarter in which such retroactive
payments are made. The term "wages," however, shall not include: (1) That part of
remuneration, which after remuneration...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household
member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting
to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor
child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct which constitutes
the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including a minor child, without
proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury
or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor child, to false imprisonment
or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing damage
to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another person, including
a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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25-5-290
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 rights and obtaining information available
under the Workers' Compensation Law. (b) Providing that the employer and the employee agree
to participate in the benefit review conference, the ombudsmen shall meet with or otherwise
provide information to injured or disabled employees, investigate complaints, and communicate
with employers, insurance carriers, and health care providers on behalf of injured or disabled
employees. (c) Ombudsmen shall be Merit System employees and demonstrate familiarity with
the Workers' Compensation Law. An ombudsman shall not be an advocate for any person who shall
assist a claimant, employer, or other person in any proceeding beyond the...
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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases
as used therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the
context shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION.
The money benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and
4. The recovery which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter
is termed "recovery of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34.
"Compensation" does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine,
medical and surgical supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account
of an injury. (2) CHILD or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children
entitled by law to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the
family of the deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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40-18-14
Section 40-18-14 Adjusted gross income of individuals. The term "gross income"
as used herein: (1) Includes gains, profits and income derived from salaries, wages, or compensation
for personal services of whatever kind, or in whatever form paid, including the salaries,
income, fees, and other compensation of state, county, and municipal officers and employees,
or from professions, vocations, trades, business, commerce or sales, or dealings in property
whether real or personal, growing out of ownership or use of or interest in such property;
also from interest, royalties, rents, dividends, securities, or transactions of any business
carried on for gain or profit and the income derived from any source whatever, including any
income not exempted under this chapter and against which income there is no provision for
a tax. The term "gross income" as used herein also includes alimony and separate
maintenance payments to the extent they are includable in gross income for federal income
tax...
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25-4-10
Section 25-4-10 Employment. (a) Subject to other provisions of this chapter, "employment"
means: (1) Any service performed prior to January 1, 1978, which was employment as defined
in this section prior to such date and, subject to the other provisions of this section,
services performed for remuneration after December 31, 1977, including service in interstate
commerce, by: a. Any officer of a corporation; or b. Any individual who, under the usual common
law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship, has the status of
an employee; or c. Any individual other than an individual who is an employee under paragraphs
a. or b. of this subdivision (1) who performs services for remuneration for any person: 1.
As an agent-driver or commission-driver engaged in distributing meat products, bakery products,
beverages (other than milk) or laundry or dry cleaning services for a principal; 2. As a traveling
or city salesman engaged upon a full-time basis in the solicitation on...
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