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Alabama Workers' Compensation Information

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Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below.

Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may go by different names such as "Industrial Accidents".
These are the only numbers that we are aware of and have available for Alabama Workers' Compensation.


Alabama Workers' Compensation Telephone Directory


Ombudsman Section - Supervisor: 334 956-4041

Fraud: 334-956-4040

Medical Section - Supervisor: 334-956-4047

Seminars Section - Coordinator: 334-956-4029

Injured on the Job Section - Work Comp Claims Specialist: 334-956-4044

Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation Division Toll Free: 800-528-5166

Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation Division: 334-956-4046

Dept. of Rehabilitation Services: 334-293-7500

Dept. of Rehabilitation Services - Toll Free: 800-441-7607

Drug Free Workplace - Toll Free: 800-528-5166

Drug Free Workplace: 334-749-5704

Workers' Compensation Division Director Section - Supervisor: 334-956-4026

Mine Safety & Inspection Chief: 205-944-1075

Department of Labor - Hearings & Appeals Division: 800-321-9323

Mining Inspection Division Director: 334-242-8265

Workforce Development: 334-956-7465

Request Mediation - Toll Free: 800-528-5166

Request Mediation - Local Call: 956-4025

Dispute Resolution - Toll Free: 800-528-5166

Dispute Resolution - Local Call: 956-4025

Media Inquiries: 334-309-9014

Public Information Officer: 334-309-9013

WC Division Workplace Safety Awards Coordinator: 334-956-4029

Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling - Main Number: 334-269-3550

Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) Ticket to Work Program: 800-671-6842

Dept. of Labor New Hire Unit: 334-206-6020

Department of Rehabilitation Services - Media Contact: 334-293-7046

OSHA - Birmingham Area Ofc. - Federal OSHA covers private employers & employees in AL: 205-731-1534

OSHA - Mobile Area Ofc. - Federal OSHA covers private employers & employees in AL: 251-441-6131

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(wc2) Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Disease 10/12
(wc froi codes) WC Alabama First Report of Injury Codes and Instructions N/D
(wc3) Supplementary Report 10/12
(wc4) Claim Summary Form 10/12
(wc combination) Combination Supplementary and Claim Summary Form 10/12
(wcc10) Assessment Report for Insurance Companies, Self Insureds and Group Funds N/D
(wcc10 inst) WCC 10 Alabama Assessment Form Instructions N/D
(wc14 15) Employers Notice to Exclude or Include Coverage for Himself, Officers or Members * ( As of August 1, 2017, no longer permitted by statute) 8/17
(wc18) Employer's Application for Self-Insurance 10/12
(wc50) WC Application for Certification for Bill Screening N/D
(drug free cert) Drug Free Certification of Drug Free Workplace Application N/D
(drug free recert) Drug Free Re-Certification of Drug Free Workplace Application N/D
(drugfree way to be) BROCHURE - Drug Free Way to Be 7/15
  • Alabama Rules
  • Alabama Statutes

Chapter 480-5-1 General Provisions


  • 480-5-1-.01 Reporting Instructions For Insurance Companies And Self-Insured Employers For Workers' Compensation Claims

  • 480-5-1-.02 Procedures For Collecting Assessments.

  • 480-5-1-.03 Penalty For Not Filing WCC Form 10.

  • 480-5-1-.04 Contracts For Excess Insurance.

  • 480-5-1-.05 Reasonable Cost Of Copies Of Certain Records Defined. (Repealed 4/12/00) Author: Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 25-2-2(6) History: Effective February 16, 1993. Repealed: Filed March 8, 2000; effective April 12, 2000.

  • 480-5-1-.06 Continuing Education Requirements For Workers' Compensation Claims Personnel.

  • 480-5-1-.07 Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan.

  • 480-5-1-.08 Policies And Procedures For Mediation Of Workers' Compensation Disputes By An Ombudsmen.

  • 480-5-1-.09 Independent Contractor Exemption. (Repealed) Author: W. F. Willett, Jr., Acting Workers' Compensation Administrator Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 25-2-2(6). History: Emergency Rule effective August 2, 1993. Permanent Rule: Filed October 8, 1993; effective November 12, 1993. Repealed: Filed February 11, 2011; effective March 18, 2011.
  • Chapter 480-5-2 Individual Self-insurance


  • 480-5-2-.01 Revocation Of Self-Insurance Certificate.

  • 480-5-2-.02 Requirements Of Qualification For Self-Insurance.
  • Chapter 480-5-3 Group Self-insurance


  • 480-5-3-.01 Definitions. (Repealed)

  • 480-5-3-.06 Definitions.

  • 480-5-3-.07 Formation Of Funds.

  • 480-5-3-.08 Operation Of Funds.

  • 480-5-3-.09 Departmental Intervention.

  • 480-5-3-.10 Powers And Authority Of The Director.
  • Chapter 480-5-4 Service Organizations


  • 480-5-4-.01 Self-Insurance Service Company
  • Chapter 480-5-5 Utilization Management and Bill Screening


  • 480-5-5-.01 Scope.

  • 480-5-5-.02 Definitions.

  • 480-5-5-.03 Timely Payment Of Undisputed Medical Claims.

  • 480-5-5-.04 Statement Of Services.

  • 480-5-5-.05 Entity Qualified To Perform Bill Screening.

  • 480-5-5-.06 Utilization Review Entity Qualified To Perform Utilization Review.

  • 480-5-5-.07 Utilization Review Process.

  • 480-5-5-.08 Pre-Certification Required.

  • 480-5-5-.09 Procedure For Pre-Certification.

  • 480-5-5-.10 Continued Stay Review Procedures.

  • 480-5-5-.11 Technical Considerations For Review (Bill Screening) Of Claims.

  • 480-5-5-.12 Physician Of Record.

  • 480-5-5-.13 Emergency Care.

  • 480-5-5-.14 Second Or Opposing Surgical Opinion.

  • 480-5-5-.15 Bill Screening.

  • 480-5-5-.16 Conflict Of Interest: Health Facility Owner-Ship

  • 480-5-5-.17 Optometric Services.

  • 480-5-5-.18 Chiropractic Services.

  • 480-5-5-.19 Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy Services.

  • 480-5-5-.20 Hospital Services.

  • 480-5-5-.21 Prescribed Medications.

  • 480-5-5-.22 Approved Standardized Medical Reimbursement Forms.

  • 480-5-5-.23 Appeals Process For Utilization Review Bill Screening, Peer Clinical Review And Denial Or Revocation Of Utilization Review Certificate.

  • 480-5-5-.24 Discharge Planning Procedures.

  • 480-5-5-.25 On Site Audit.

  • 480-5-5-.26 Ambulatory Surgery Centers.

  • 480-5-5-.27 Admission Review Procedures.

  • 480-5-5-.28 Dental Services.

  • 480-5-5-.29 Medical Case Management.

  • 480-5-5-.30 Home Health Care Service.

  • 480-5-5-.31 Pain Management Program.

  • 480-5-5-.32 Durable Medical Equipment.

  • 480-5-5-.33 Time Limits For Claims Payments.

  • 480-5-5-.34 Ambulance Services.

  • 480-5-5-.35 Impairment Rating Guide.

  • 480-5-5-.36 Time Limits For Employee Filing Incurred Expense Claims.

  • 480-5-5-.37 Out-Of-State Medical Providers.
  • Chapter 480-5-6 Drug-Free Workplace Program


  • 480-5-6-.01 Definitions.

  • 480-5-6-.02 Drug-Free Workplace Certification.

  • 480-5-6-.03 Substance Abuse Testing.

  • 480-5-6-.04 Medical Review Officer.
  • Chapter 480-5-7 Requirements Of Registration For Professional Employer Organization.


  • 480-5-7-.01 Requirements Of Registration For Professional Employer Organizations.
  • Chapter 5. Workers Compensation (25-5-1 through 25-5-340)

    Article 1 General Provisions. (25-5-1 through 25-5-17)


  • 25-5-1 Definitions.

  • 25-5-2 Powers and duties of Secretary of Labor with respect to administration of chapter generally; "director" defined.

  • 25-5-3 Secretary to prepare and distribute forms, etc.

  • 25-5-4 Reports and records of injuries for which compensation claimed.

  • 25-5-5 Reports of settlements.

  • 25-5-6 Circuit court clerks to report disposition of cases.

  • 25-5-7 Supplementary reports as to initiation, cessation, etc., of compensation payments.

  • 25-5-8 Employers' options to secure payment of compensation.

  • 25-5-9 Pooling of employers' liabilities for qualification as self-insurers.

  • 25-5-10 Liabilities of persons engaged in schemes, etc., to avoid liability to workers.

  • 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.

  • 25-5-11.1 Employee not to be terminated solely for action to recover benefits nor for filing notice of safety rule violation.

  • 25-5-12 Chief Justice of Supreme Court to prepare uniform rules for circuit courts.

  • 25-5-13 Applicability of chapter.

  • 25-5-14 Legislative findings and intent as to actions filed by injured employee against officers, etc., of same employer.

  • 25-5-15 Safety committee.

  • 25-5-15.1 State safety program; legislative intent; creation.

  • 25-5-17 Severability.
  • Article 2. Compensation By Civil Action 25-5-30 through 25-5-36)


  • 25-5-30 Applicability of article; article deemed extension or modification of common law.

  • 25-5-31 Right of action for damages for injuries or death of employee.

  • 25-5-32 Excluded defenses.

  • 25-5-33 Applicability of Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-32 to other claims for personal injury or death.

  • 25-5-34 Applicability of this article and Article 3 of chapter to minors; double compensation when minor illegally employed.

  • 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.

  • 25-5-36 Burden of proof as to misconduct of employee.
  • Article 3. Elective Compensation Under Contract Of Employment (25-5-50 through 25-5-93)


  • 25-5-50 Applicability; exemptions; coverage for school boards, volunteer fire departments, and rescue squads; sports officials.

  • 25-5-51 Right to compensation for injuries or death; grounds for denial of compensation.

  • 25-5-52 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by chapter exclusive.

  • 25-5-53 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.

  • 25-5-54 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of articles.

  • 25-5-55 Rights and powers of minors under article generally; effect of payment of awards to minors.

  • 25-5-56 Settlements between parties.

  • 25-5-57 Compensation for disability.

  • 25-5-58 Effect of preexisting injuries or infirmities.

  • 25-5-59 Waiting period for compensation; penalty for overdue compensation payments.

  • 25-5-60 Compensation for death.

  • 25-5-61 Persons presumed wholly dependent.

  • 25-5-62 Total dependents - Designated; order of compensation.

  • 25-5-63 Total dependents - Maximum compensation.

  • 25-5-64 Partial dependents.

  • 25-5-65 Compensation of orphans or other children.

  • 25-5-66 Disposition of compensation upon remarriage of widow of employee who has another dependent.

  • 25-5-67 Burial expenses.

  • 25-5-68 Maximum and minimum weekly compensation.

  • 25-5-69 Compensation to cease upon death or marriage of dependent; proportional benefits for dependents.

  • 25-5-76 Liability of joint employers.

  • 25-5-77 Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine, etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services.

  • 25-5-78 Written notice to employer of accident - Required.

  • 25-5-79 Written notice to employer of accident - Service and contents.

  • 25-5-80 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.

  • 25-5-81 Determination of disputed compensation claims generally.

  • 25-5-82 Compensation for death to be paid only to United States residents.

  • 25-5-83 Commutation of compensation to lump sum payments.

  • 25-5-84 Modification of payments.

  • 25-5-85 Procedure for and effect of payment of compensation to court appointed trustee.

  • 25-5-86 Remedy for default upon periodic compensation payments; exemption of compensation claims, etc., from garnishment, etc.

  • 25-5-87 Preference of right to compensation, etc.

  • 25-5-88 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Commencement of action, etc.

  • 25-5-89 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Costs and fees.

  • 25-5-90 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Attorney's fees.

  • 25-5-91 Forwarding of copy of judgment, etc., to probate court; creation of judgment lien.

  • 25-5-92 Discharge of lien upon judgment payable periodically.

  • 25-5-93 Judgments discharged and marked satisfied upon proof of release or satisfaction of judgment.
  • Article 4. Compensation For Occupational Diseases (25-5-110 through 25-5-123)


  • 25-5-110 Definitions.

  • 25-5-111 Right to compensation for death or disablement.

  • 25-5-112 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.

  • 25-5-113 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.

  • 25-5-114 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.

  • 25-5-115 False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for occupational disease.

  • 25-5-116 Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution.

  • 25-5-117 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.

  • 25-5-118 Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of occupational disease occurring prior to September 1, 1971.

  • 25-5-119 Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.

  • 25-5-120 Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.

  • 25-5-121 Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.

  • 25-5-122 Applicability of article.

  • 25-5-123 Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
  • Article 7. Compensation For Occupational Exposure To Radiation (25-5-190 through 25-5-203)


  • 25-5-190 Definitions.

  • 25-5-191 Right to compensation for injury or death.

  • 25-5-192 Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.

  • 25-5-193 Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.

  • 25-5-194 Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.

  • 25-5-195 False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for exposure to radiation.

  • 25-5-196 Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution not required from nonliable employer.

  • 25-5-197 Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.

  • 25-5-198 Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of radiation occurring prior to September 7, 1967.

  • 25-5-199 Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.

  • 25-5-200 Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.

  • 25-5-201 Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.

  • 25-5-202 Applicability of article.

  • 25-5-203 Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
  • Article 8. Offenses And Penalties (25-5-226 through 25-5-231)


  • 25-5-226 Solicitation of employment or acceptance of solicited employment by attorneys.

  • 25-5-227 Solicitation of claims or representation of claimants by persons not authorized to practice law.

  • 25-5-229 Solicitation or writing of workers' compensation insurance by insurance companies, etc., not in compliance with Code.

  • 25-5-231 Acceptance of assignment of employee compensation claim, etc.
  • Article 9. Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-insurers Guaranty Association (25-5-250 through 25-5-257)


  • 25-5-250 Creation; purpose; powers.

  • 25-5-251 Membership requirements.

  • 25-5-252 Board of directors; eligibility; length of term; vacancies; reimbursement; registered agent.

  • 25-5-253 Bylaws.

  • 25-5-254 Annual assessments for administration of association.

  • 25-5-255 Insolvency fund.

  • 25-5-256 Association subject to examination and regulation by Department of Labor.

  • 25-5-257 Assessments deductible as business expenses.
  • Article 10. Insurance With Optional Deductibles (25-5-270 through 25-5-273)


  • 25-5-270 Certain employers authorized to purchase insurance with optional deductibles.

  • 25-5-271 Optional deductibles to be offered in policy; exception.

  • 25-5-272 Premium reduction to be determined before application of experience modification, premium surcharge, etc.

  • 25-5-273 Applicability.
  • Article 11. Ombudsman Program (25-5-290 through 25-5-294)


  • 25-5-290 Ombudsman program, creation; purpose; members; notification of service; benefit review conferences.

  • 25-5-291 Benefit review conferences.

  • 25-5-292 Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements; written reports; interlocutory orders; final determinations of liability.

  • 25-5-293 Duties of secretary; continuing education, accounting; recovery of expenses; advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements.

  • 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 (25-5-310 through 25-5-318)


  • 25-5-310 Definitions.

  • 25-5-311 Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; creation, members, functions.

  • 25-5-312 Powers and duties of the board.

  • 25-5-313 Schedule of maximum fees.

  • 25-5-314 Contracts for medical services at mutually agreed rates.

  • 25-5-315 Immunity from liability.

  • 25-5-316 Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; creation; management; trustee and custodian; assessments; penalties.

  • 25-5-317 Assessment of pro rata share; disposition of unexpended balance.

  • 25-5-318 One-time discount to small employers.
  • Article 13. Drug-free Workplace Program (25-5-330 through 25-5-340)


  • 25-5-330 Legislative intent.

  • 25-5-331 Definitions.

  • 25-5-332 Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented.

  • 25-5-333 Elements of program.

  • 25-5-334 Notice of testing; written policy statement.

  • 25-5-335 Types of tests; procedures for specimen collection and testing; laboratory; confirmation of tests.

  • 25-5-336 Employee assistance program or resource file of employee assistance providers.

  • 25-5-337 Semiannual education program; supervisor training.

  • 25-5-338 Construction of article.

  • 25-5-339 Confidentiality of information.

  • 25-5-340 Department of Labor to perform administrative duties for certification of employers.
  • Chapter 6. Employers Liability for Certain Injuries (25-6-1 through 25-6-4)


  • 25-6-1 Liability of master or employer; effect of servant's or employee's knowledge of defect or negligence causing injury.

  • 25-6-2 Damages recovered not subject to debts, etc., of servant or employee.

  • 25-6-3 Maintenance of action by personal representative; disposition of damages recovered.

  • 25-6-4 Acceptance of insurance benefits, etc., not to bar action, etc.; setoff.
  • Misc. Statutes


  • 30-3-60 Definitions

  • 13A-11-124. Making false statements to obtain workers' compensation benefits.




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