45-37-123.01
Section 45-37-123.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ACT. The act adding this part, to be called the General Retirement
System for Employees of Jefferson County Act. (2) ACTIVE MEMBER. An individual who currently
is employed by the county or other entities set forth in subdivision (20) and is making employee
contributions to the system. (3) ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT. Effective July 30, 1984, or such other
dates as set forth in Exhibit A, which is maintained in the office of the pension board, a
form of benefit differing in time, period, or manner of payment from a specific benefit provided
under the plan but having the same value when computed using the mortality tables, the interest
rate, and any other assumptions last adopted by the pension board, which assumptions shall
clearly preclude any discretion in the determination of the amount of a member's benefit.
(4) ACTUARIAL GAIN. As defined in Section...
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25-5-116
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. The employer who is liable shall not be entitled to contribution
from any other employer of the employee except one who furnished workers' compensation for
the employee during the employment of last exposure. (b) If compensation is payable for pneumoconiosis
or radiation, the only employer liable, if any, shall be the employer in whose employment
the employee was last exposed in each of at least 12 months, within a period of five years
prior to the date of the injury, to the hazards of the disease and, in addition, any employer
who furnished workers' compensation coverage during this period. (Acts 1971, No. 668, p. 1379;
Acts 1992, No. 92-537, p. 1082, §33.)...
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25-5-191
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 case of his death, his dependents shall be entitled
to compensation as provided in this article. In no case, however, shall an employer be liable
under this article for compensation by reason of exposure to radiation or for disability or
death resulting therefrom unless such exposure arose out of and in the course of the employment
and resulted from the nature of the employment in which the employee was engaged. (Acts 1967,
No. 521, p. 1245.)...
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25-5-197
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 therefrom and either knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence
should have known that the disability was caused therefrom, but in no event more than three
years after date of the injury as hereinafter defined, the parties shall have agreed upon
the compensation payable under this article, or unless within such period of time one of the
parties shall have filed a verified complaint as provided in Section 25-5-88. In case of death,
all claims for compensation shall be forever barred, unless the death results proximately
from occupational exposure to radiation, as defined in this article, and occurs within three
years of the date of the injury, as hereinafter defined,...
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25-5-194
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, at common law, by statute, contract, or otherwise
on account of occupational exposure to radiation and on account of any injury, disability,
loss of service, or death resulting from occupational exposure to radiation. Except as provided
in this article, no employer included within the terms of this chapter and no officer, director,
agent, servant, or employee of such employer shall be held civilly liable for the occupational
exposure to radiation or for injury, disability, loss of service, or death of any employee
due to occupational exposure to radiation while engaged in the service or business of the
employer, the cause of which occupational exposure to radiation...
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25-5-117
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 the date of the injury, as hereinafter defined, the
parties shall have agreed upon the compensation payable under this article, or unless within
two years after the date of the injury, one of the parties shall have filed a verified complaint
as provided in Section 25-5-88. In case of death, the claim shall be forever barred, unless
within two years after death, if death results proximately from the occupational disease,
as defined in this article, and death occurs within three years of the date of the injury,
as hereinafter defined, the parties have agreed upon the compensation under this article,
or unless within two years after death, one of the parties shall have...
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45-49-171.63
Section 45-49-171.63 Investigation of deaths. It shall be the duty of the county medical examiner
to investigate any death in Mobile County when the death may fall within one or more of the
following categories: (1) Any death that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly, that is, when the
person has not been under medical care for significant heart, lung, or other disease. (2)
Any death suspected to be due to violence, resulting, that is, from suicidal, accidental,
homicidal, or undetermined injury, regardless of when or where the injury occurred. (3) Any
death suspected to be due to alcohol or drugs or exposure to toxic agents. (4) Deaths due
to poisoning. (5) All deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement officers or in penal
institutions. (6) Deaths suspected to be involved with the decedent's occupation. (7) Deaths
unattended by a physician. (8) Any death due to neglect. (9) Any stillbirth of 20 or more
weeks' gestation unattended by a physician. (10) Deaths due to criminal...
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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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25-5-53
Section 25-5-53 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., exclusive; civil and criminal liability
of employers, etc. The rights and remedies granted in this chapter to an employee shall exclude
all other rights and remedies of the employee, his or her personal representative, parent,
dependent, or next of kin, at common law, by statute, or otherwise on account of injury, loss
of services, or death. Except as provided in this chapter, no employer shall be held civilly
liable for personal injury to or death of the employer's employee, for purposes of this chapter,
whose injury or death is due to an accident or to an occupational disease while engaged in
the service or business of the employer, the cause of which accident or occupational disease
originates in the employment. In addition, immunity from civil liability for all causes of
action except those based upon willful conduct shall also extend to the workers' compensation
insurance carrier of the employer; to a person, firm,...
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31-13-3
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United
States, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2) BUSINESS
ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging
in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood,
whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: a. Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles of incorporation,
partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign
limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business
in this state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary
of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business...
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