Alabama Workers' Compensation
Hurt on the job and getting the runaround from your employer or insurer? Since 1967, Forstman & Cutchen, LLP has fought for injured Alabama workers' full benefits.
Why You Need an Attorney
Alabama law requires most employers with five or more employees to carry workers' compensation insurance. That coverage is supposed to protect you when you get hurt. Yet many injured workers find their claim delayed, underpaid, or denied outright because the insurance company is working to protect its bottom line, not you.
Our firm focuses on the serious, high-stakes injuries that insurers fight hardest. If your injury happened at work but someone other than your employer caused it, such as a negligent contractor or a defective machine, you may also have a separate claim. Learn more on our work-related accidents page.
Workplace Injuries We Handle
Central Alabama runs on hard work: steel and pipe plants around Birmingham, auto manufacturing near Vance, coal and timber operations in Walker County, and busy distribution centers along I-65 in Shelby County. These jobs keep our economy moving, and they also put workers at real risk of injuries that change their lives.
A blow from falling materials or a fall from a ladder can cause a traumatic brain injury that is easy to overlook at first. We make sure your symptoms are documented and your benefits reflect the long road ahead.
Nerve damage, chemical exposure, and electrical injuries can cause numbness, seizures, and memory problems. We work with your treating doctors to connect these injuries clearly to your job.
Herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, and spinal cord damage can end a career in physical work. We seek every dollar of wage replacement and medical coverage you are owed.
Paralysis changes everything about how you live and work. We fight for permanent total disability benefits, lifetime medical care, and the home and vehicle needs that come with it.
Carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and back strain build slowly from the same motion day after day. Insurers often claim these are not work related, and we push back with the medical proof your claim needs.
Hands and feet are easily caught in presses, conveyors, and heavy equipment. We pursue full scheduled benefits for fractures, crush injuries, nerve damage, and amputations.
Claims and Benefits
Timing matters. You should report your injury to your employer right away, and Alabama generally gives you only two years to file a claim. A workers compensation attorney from our firm can step in early, deal with the adjuster for you, and make sure your workers compensation claims are built on solid medical evidence.
Insurers often try to shrink a claim by disputing that the injury happened at work, pushing you back to the job too soon, or cutting off checks without warning. We answer those tactics with medical proof and a clear record of what you are owed. Under Alabama law, work injury benefits may include:
Client Reviews
Read what clients across Birmingham and the surrounding counties have shared about working with our firm.
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Areas We Serve
Our office sits off US-280 near Perimeter Park, and we represent injured workers throughout the region, from Tuscaloosa job sites to plants and warehouses in St. Clair and Blount counties. Find details for your area below.
Unrelenting Advocacy. Proven Results.
Every week without benefits puts more strain on your family. Tell us what happened at work, and we will explain your rights under Alabama law and what your claim may be worth, at no cost to you. Our team is in the office 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, with after-hours and weekend meetings available by appointment.
