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AL HB21
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
HB21 Summary
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Removes the $220 per week maximum cap on workers' compensation payments for partial disability cases, allowing compensation up to 100 percent of average weekly wage.
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Eliminates the restriction limiting employees to injury schedules specific to the injured body part, allowing compensation if injury effects extend to other body parts causing greater incapacity.
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Amends Sections 25-5-57 and 25-5-68 of the Alabama Code relating to workers' compensation payment schedules and limitations.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Workers' compensation, partial disability, cap on removed, schedule limit, Secs. 25-5-57, 25-5-68 am'd.
Workers' Compensation
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce
1/12/2010