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25-5-78
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, the employee or the employee's dependent shall not be entitled
to physician's or medical fees nor any compensation which may have accrued under the terms
of this article, unless it can be shown that the party required to give the notice had been
prevented from doing so by reason of physical or mental incapacity, other than minority, fraud
or deceit, or equal good reason. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no compensation
shall be payable unless written notice is given within 90 days after the occurrence of the
accident or, if death results, within 90 days after the death. (Acts 1919, No. 245, p. 206;
Code 1923, §7568; Code 1940, T. 26, §294; Acts 1992,...
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25-5-77
shall pay an amount not to exceed the prevailing rate or maximum schedule of fees as established
herein of reasonably necessary medical and surgical treatment and attention, physical rehabilitation,
medicine, medical and surgical supplies, crutches, artificial members, and other apparatus
as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, as may be
obtained by the injured employee or, in case of death, obtained during the period occurring
between the time of the injury and the employee's death therefrom. If the employee
is dissatisfied with the initial treating physician selected by the employer and if further
treatment is required, the employee may so advise the employer, and the employee shall be
entitled to select a second physician from a panel or list of four physicians selected by
the employer. If surgery is required and if the employee is dissatisfied with the designated
surgeon, he or she may so advise the employer, and the employee shall be...
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25-5-35
in the service of his employer in this or such other state. (c) An employee whose duties require
him to travel regularly in the service of his employer in this and one or more other states
may, by written agreement with his employer, provide that his employment is principally localized
in this or another such state; and, unless such other state refuses jurisdiction, such agreement
shall be given effect under this section. (d) If an employee, while working outside of this
state, suffers an injury on account of which he or, in the event of his death, his
dependents, would have been entitled to the benefits provided by this article and Article
3 of this chapter had such injury occurred within this state, such employee or, in
the event of his death resulting from such injury, his dependents, shall be entitled
to the benefits provided by this article and Article 3 of this chapter, provided that at the
time of such injury: (1) His employment was principally localized in this state; (2)
He...
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25-5-85
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 may, where death or the nature of the injury renders
the amount of future payments certain, by leave of court, be paid by the employer to a bank
or trust company of this state or a national bank doing business in this state to be approved
and designated by the court, and the sum, together with all interest thereon, shall thereafter
be held in trust for the employee or dependent of the employee, who shall have no further
recourse against the employer. The payment of the sum by the employer, evidenced by the receipts
in duplicate of the trustees, one of which shall be filed with the probate judge of the county
in which the injury or death occurred and the other filed with the...
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25-5-8
foregoing, the insurance association, organization, or corporation shall have first had its
contract and plan of business approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of
Insurance of Alabama and have been authorized by the Department of Insurance to transact the
business of workers' compensation insurance in this state and under the plan. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the law to the contrary, the obligations of employers under law for
workers' compensation benefits for injury of employees may be insured by any combination
of life, disability, accident, health, or other insurance provided that the coverages insure
without limitation or exclusion the workers' compensation benefits of this state. (b) Option
to operate as self-insurer. An employer subject to this chapter who elects not to insure his
or her liability thereunder shall furnish satisfactory proof to the secretary of his or her
financial ability to pay directly compensation in the amount and manner and...
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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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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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27-7-5.2
Section 27-7-5.2 Licenses - Limited license for travel insurance producers. (a) As used in
this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) OFFER AND DISSEMINATE.
Provide general information, including a description of the coverage and price, as well as
processing the application, collecting premiums, and performing other non-licensable activities
permitted by the state. (2) TRAVEL INSURANCE. a. Insurance coverage for personal risks
incident to planned travel, including, but not limited to: 1. Interruption or cancellation
of trip or event. 2. Loss of baggage or personal effects. 3. Damages to accommodations
or rental vehicles. 4. Sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel. b.
Travel insurance does not include major medical plans which provide comprehensive medical
protection for travelers with trips lasting six months or longer, including for example, those
working overseas or military personnel being deployed. (3) TRAVEL INSURANCE...
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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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27-7-5.1
be exempt from the 40-hour prelicensing course and written examination requirements of Section
27-7-5, and the continuing education requirements of Chapter 8A of this title. (d) A rental
company licensed pursuant to this section may offer or sell insurance only in connection with
and incidental to the rental of vehicles, whether at the rental office or by preselection
of coverage in a master, corporate, individual, or group rental agreement, in any of the following
general categories: (1) Personal accident insurance covering the risks of travel, including,
but not limited to, accident and health insurance that provides coverage, as applicable, to
renters and other rental vehicle occupants for accidental death or dismemberment and reimbursement
for medical expenses resulting from an accident that occurs during the rental period. (2)
Liability insurance, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage whether offered
separately or in combination with other liability insurance,...
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