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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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25-2-22
Section 25-2-22 Employers to furnish information; access to records, accounts, etc., of employers.
Every employer or owner shall furnish to the Department of Labor or the board of appeals any
information which the Department of Labor or the board of appeals is authorized to require,
and shall make true and specific answers to all reasonable questions, whether submitted orally
or in writing, authorized to be put to him. The Secretary of Labor and any authorized representative
of the Department of Labor shall, for the purpose of examination, have access to and the right
to copy from any book, account, record, payroll, paper, or documents relating to the employment
of workers in such manner as may be reasonable and at reasonable times. Information secured
under the provisions of this section shall not be published or be open to public inspection
in any manner revealing the employer's or owner's identity; and any officer, member, or employee
of the Department of Labor or the board of...
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25-5-51
Section 25-5-51 Right to compensation for injuries or death; grounds for denial of compensation.
If an employer is subject to this article, compensation, according to the schedules hereinafter
contained, shall be paid by the employer, or those conducting the business during bankruptcy
or insolvency, in every case of personal injury or death of his or her employee
caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his or her employment, without regard
to any question of negligence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no compensation shall be allowed
for an injury or death caused by the willful misconduct of the employee, by the employee's
intention to bring about the injury or death of himself or herself or of another, his
or her willful failure or willful refusal to use safety appliances provided by the employer
or by an accident due to the injured employee being intoxicated from the use of alcohol or
being impaired by illegal drugs. A positive drug test conducted and evaluated...
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25-4-54
Section 25-4-54 Contribution rates for employers subject to benefit charges; determination
of individual benefit charges. (a) Determination of contribution rates. (1) For the 12-month
period beginning on January 1 of each year which begins after December 31, 1996, any employer
whose experience rating account has been subject to benefit charges throughout at least the
fiscal year, as defined in Section 25-4-4, immediately preceding such January 1, shall have
his or her rate determined by the Unemployment Compensation Fund's liability for benefits
paid to his or her employees, modified by the fund's balance as of the most recent June 30.
The employment record of an organization which has been making payments in lieu of contributions
but which elects to change to payment of contributions shall be deemed to have been chargeable
with benefits throughout the period (not to exceed three fiscal years) with respect to which
it was making payments in lieu of contributions and its benefit charges...
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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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15-23-3
Section 15-23-3 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall include, but
are not limited to the following meanings unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission as created by Section
15-23-4. (2) CRIMINALLY INJURIOUS CONDUCT. Criminally injurious conduct includes any of the
following acts: a. An act occurring or attempted within the geographical boundaries of this
state which results in serious personal injury or death to a victim for which
punishment by fine, imprisonment, or death may be imposed. b. An act occurring or attempted
outside the geographical boundaries of this state in another state of the United States of
America which is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death and which results in personal
injury or death to a citizen of this state, and shall include an act of terrorism,
as defined in Section 2331 of Title 18, United States Code, committed outside of the United
States,...
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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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27-9A-3
system" means a preprogrammed computer system designed for the collection, data entry,
calculation, and system-generated final resolution of claims which meets all of the following:
1. It shall only be utilized by a licensed independent adjuster, licensed insurance producer,
or by individuals supervised by a licensed independent adjuster or insurance producer pursuant
to this subdivision. 2. It shall comply with all claims payment requirements of the insurance
code. d. For purposes of this subdivision, "portable consumer electronic device"
means a personal, self-contained, easily carried by an individual, battery-operated
electronic communication, viewing, listening, recording, gaming, computing, or global position
device, and other similar devices and their accessories. e. The licensed independent adjuster
or insurance producer who supervises the individuals shall file a report with the commissioner
indicating an intention to operate pursuant to this subdivision. (Act 2011-637, ยง1.)...
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25-4-114
Section 25-4-114 Advisory council. The Governor shall appoint an advisory council of not less
than nine members, composed of equal numbers of employer representatives and employee representatives,
who may be fairly regarded as representative because of their vocation, employment, or affiliations,
and of members representing the public generally. Such council shall aid the secretary in
formulating policies and discussing problems related to the administration of this chapter,
and in assuring impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of such
problems, and shall perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to it by the
secretary, and as it may, on its own initiative, undertake within the limits of this section.
Such advisory council shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and without compensation,
but shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenses pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title
36. Said council shall from time to time prepare...
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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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