HB21 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Workers' compensation, partial disability, cap on removed, schedule limit, Secs. 25-5-57, 25-5-68 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently there is a maximum cap for
Workers' Compensation cases for partial disability
of $220 per week or 100 percent of the average
wage</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would remove the cap</p><p class="bill_description">
Also, currently there is a schedule for
partial injury and the employee is limited to that
schedule even if the injury affects other parts of
the body</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would remove that limitation</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 25-5-57 and 25-5-68, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to payments under Workers'
Compensation, to remove certain restrictions and limitations.
</p>
Subjects
Workers' Compensation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB21 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |