2009 Alabama Code
Title 25 — INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR.
Chapter 5 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

• Article 1 General Provisions.
• Section 25-5-1 Definitions.
• Section 25-5-2 Powers and duties of Director of Industrial Relations with respect to administration of chapter generally; "director" defined.
• Section 25-5-3 Director to prepare and distribute forms, etc.
• Section 25-5-4 Reports and records of injuries for which compensation claimed.
• Section 25-5-5 Reports of settlements.
• Section 25-5-6 Circuit court clerks to report disposition of cases.
• Section 25-5-7 Supplementary reports as to initiation, cessation, etc., of compensation payments.
• Section 25-5-8 Employers' options to secure payment of compensation.
• Section 25-5-9 Pooling of employers' liabilities for qualification as self-insurers.
• Section 25-5-10 Liabilities of persons engaged in schemes, etc., to avoid liability to workers.
• 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.
• Section 25-5-11.1 Employee not to be terminated solely for action to recover benefits nor for filing notice of safety rule violation.
• Section 25-5-12 Chief Justice of Supreme Court to prepare uniform rules for circuit courts.
• Section 25-5-14 Legislative findings and intent as to actions filed by injured employee against officers, etc., of same employer.
• Section 25-5-13 Applicability of chapter.
• Section 25-5-15 Safety committee.
• Section 25-5-15.1 State safety program; legislative intent; creation.
• Section 25-5-17 Severability.
• Article 2 Compensation by Civil Action.
• Section 25-5-30 Applicability of article; article deemed extension or modification of common law.
• Section 25-5-31 Right of action for damages for injuries or death of employee.
• Section 25-5-32 Excluded defenses.
• Section 25-5-33 Applicability of Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-32 to other claims for personal injury or death.
• Section 25-5-34 Applicability of this article and Article 3 of chapter to minors; double compensation when minor illegally employed.
• Section 25-5-35 Recovery where accident occurs outside state; effect of compensation under law of another state, etc., upon compensation under this article and Article 3 of chapter, etc.; recovery under this article and Article 3 of chapter for accident occurring within state where employment principally localized outside state.
• Section 25-5-36 Burden of proof as to misconduct of employee.
• Article 3 Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.
• Section 25-5-50 Applicability; exemption for corporate officers; coverage for school boards, volunteer fire departments, and rescue squads.
• Section 25-5-51 Right to compensation for injuries or death; grounds for denial of compensation.
• Section 25-5-52 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by chapter exclusive.
• Section 25-5-53 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
• Section 25-5-54 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of articles.
• Section 25-5-55 Rights and powers of minors under article generally; effect of payment of awards to minors.
• Section 25-5-56 Settlements between parties.
• Section 25-5-57 Compensation for disability.
• Section 25-5-58 Effect of preexisting injuries or infirmities.
• Section 25-5-59 Waiting period for compensation; penalty for overdue compensation payments.
• Section 25-5-60 Compensation for death.
• Section 25-5-61 Persons presumed wholly dependent.
• Section 25-5-63 Total dependents - Maximum compensation.
• Section 25-5-62 Total dependents - Designated; order of compensation.
• Section 25-5-64 Partial dependents.
• Section 25-5-65 Compensation of orphans or other children.
• Section 25-5-66 Disposition of compensation upon remarriage of widow of employee who has another dependent.
• Section 25-5-67 Burial expenses.
• Section 25-5-68 Maximum and minimum weekly compensation.
• Section 25-5-69 Compensation to cease upon death or marriage of dependent; proportional benefits for dependents.
• Section 25-5-76 Liability of joint employers.
• Section 25-5-77 Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine, etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services.
• Section 25-5-78 Written notice to employer of accident - Required.
• Section 25-5-79 Written notice to employer of accident - Service and contents.
• Section 25-5-80 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
• Section 25-5-81 Determination of disputed compensation claims generally.
• Section 25-5-82 Compensation for death to be paid only to United States residents.
• Section 25-5-83 Commutation of compensation to lump sum payments.
• Section 25-5-84 Modification of payments.
• Section 25-5-85 Procedure for and effect of payment of compensation to court appointed trustee.
• Section 25-5-86 Remedy for default upon periodic compensation payments; exemption of compensation claims, etc., from garnishment, etc.
• Section 25-5-87 Preference of right to compensation, etc.
• Section 25-5-88 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Commencement of action, etc.
• Section 25-5-89 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Costs and fees.
• Section 25-5-90 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Attorney's fees.
• Section 25-5-91 Forwarding of copy of judgment, etc., to probate court; creation of judgment lien.
• Section 25-5-92 Discharge of lien upon judgment payable periodically.
• Section 25-5-93 Judgments discharged and marked satisfied upon proof of release or satisfaction of judgment.
• Article 4 Compensation for Occupational Diseases.
• Section 25-5-110 Definitions.
• Section 25-5-111 Right to compensation for death or disablement.
• Section 25-5-112 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
• Section 25-5-114 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
• Section 25-5-113 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
• Section 25-5-115 False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for occupational disease.
• Section 25-5-116 Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution.
• Section 25-5-117 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
• Section 25-5-118 Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of occupational disease occurring prior to September 1, 1971.
• Section 25-5-119 Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
• Section 25-5-120 Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
• Section 25-5-121 Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
• Section 25-5-122 Applicability of article.
• Section 25-5-123 Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
• Article 5 Compensation for Occupational Pneumoconiosis Generally.
• Article 6 Compensation for Pneumoconiosis of Coal Miners.
• Article 7 Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.
• Section 25-5-190 Definitions.
• Section 25-5-191 Right to compensation for injury or death.
• Section 25-5-192 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
• Section 25-5-193 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
• Section 25-5-194 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
• Section 25-5-195 False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for exposure to radiation.
• Section 25-5-196 Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution not required from nonliable employer.
• Section 25-5-197 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
• Section 25-5-198 Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of radiation occurring prior to September 7, 1967.
• Section 25-5-199 Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
• Section 25-5-200 Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
• Section 25-5-201 Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
• Section 25-5-203 Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
• Section 25-5-202 Applicability of article.
• Article 8 Offenses and Penalties.
• Section 25-5-226 Solicitation of employment or acceptance of solicited employment by attorneys.
• Section 25-5-227 Solicitation of claims or representation of claimants by persons not authorized to practice law.
• Section 25-5-229 Solicitation or writing of workers' compensation insurance by insurance companies, etc., not in compliance with Code.
• Section 25-5-231 Acceptance of assignment of employee compensation claim, etc.
• Article 9 Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurers Guaranty Association.
• Section 25-5-250 Creation; purpose; powers.
• Section 25-5-251 Membership requirements.
• Section 25-5-252 Board of directors; eligibility; length of term; vacancies; reimbursement; registered agent.
• Section 25-5-253 Bylaws.
• Section 25-5-254 Annual assessments for administration of association.
• Section 25-5-255 Insolvency fund.
• Section 25-5-256 Association subject to examination and regulation by Department of Industrial Relations.
• Section 25-5-257 Assessments deductible as business expenses.
• Article 10 Insurance with Optional Deductibles.
• Section 25-5-270 Certain employers authorized to purchase insurance with optional deductibles.
• Section 25-5-271 Optional deductibles to be offered in policy; exception.
• Section 25-5-272 Premium reduction to be determined before application of experience modification, premium surcharge, etc.
• Section 25-5-273 Applicability.
• Article 11 Ombudsman Program.
• Section 25-5-290 Ombudsman program, creation; purpose; members; notification of service; benefit review conferences.
• Section 25-5-291 Benefit review conferences.
• Section 25-5-292 Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements; written reports; interlocutory orders; final determinations of liability.
• Section 25-5-293 Duties of director; continuing education, accounting; recovery of expenses; advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements.
• Section 25-5-294 Communications, etc. privileged; documentation; release of records or information; penalty for obtaining information under false pretenses.
• Article 12 Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board.
• Section 25-5-310 Definitions.
• Section 25-5-311 Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; creation, members, functions.
• Section 25-5-313 Schedule of maximum fees.
• Section 25-5-312 Powers and duties of the board.
• Section 25-5-314 Contracts for medical services at mutually agreed rates.
• Section 25-5-315 Immunity from liability.
• Section 25-5-316 Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; creation; management; trustee and custodian; assessments; penalties.
• Section 25-5-317 Assessment of pro rata share; disposition of unexpended balance.
• Section 25-5-318 One-time discount to small employers.
• Article 13 Drug-free Workplace Program.
• Section 25-5-330 Legislative intent.
• Section 25-5-331 Definitions.
• Section 25-5-332 Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented.
• Section 25-5-333 Elements of program.
• Section 25-5-334 Notice of testing; written policy statement.
• Section 25-5-335 Types of tests; procedures for specimen collection and testing; laboratory; confirmation of tests.
• Section 25-5-336 Employee assistance program or resource file of employee assistance providers.
• Section 25-5-337 Semiannual education program; supervisor training.
• Section 25-5-338 Construction of article.
• Section 25-5-339 Confidentiality of information.
• Section 25-5-340 Department of Industrial Relations to perform administrative duties for certification of employers.