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The Davidson Law Office Is Here to Serve You

Thank you for visiting our website.

We recently opened our new offices in Helena, Alabama to better serve the needs of our clients as well as expand the legal services we are able to offer.  We take pride in giving each of our clients the personal service that their legal need deserves.  From a will or new corporation to representation in Workers’ Compensation, Social Security disability, divorce or a criminal matter we are here to zealously represent you!

We represent all Social Security, Workers’ Compensation and most other civil cases on a contingency fee basis so there is no out-of-pocket expenses or fees unless we recover for you.  Our hourly and flat fee rates are reasonable and we now accept payment via Pay Pal for your convenience.  Helena City Employees and Helena Elementary, Helena Intermediate and Helena Middle School faculty and staff receive discounts on most of their legal needs.

We invite you to stop by any time you are in Old Towne Helena to discuss your legal needs or just to say hello.1021

C. Brian Davidson
Attorney at Law
3965 Helena Road
Post Office Box 267
Helena, AL  35080
Office Phone: 205-685-4822
Facsimile:       888-802-5102

Published by: Admin on February 2nd, 2009 | Filed under Announcements
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ALABAMA PRE-PAID AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION (PACT) PLAN

ALABAMA PRE-PAID AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION (PACT) PLAN

 In a staggering blow to the hard working and trusting citizens of Alabama, the Alabama Pre-paid Affordable College Tuition Plan (PACT) has announced that it is likely to be unable to fund tuition for its beneficiaries who purchased a “guaranteed” plan.  The Trustees of the PACT fund, led by State Treasurer Kay Ivey, has lost more than $350 million and is now is attempting to dodge State responsibility for paying tuition for the thousands of families that have bought into the PACT program.  We believe the PACT program is an agency and instrumentality of the State of Alabama and is responsible for its contractual obligation under the PACT contract. We have consulted a finance expert who agrees that the PACT contracts failed to identify any market risk or that the PACT contract was an investment in the stock market as required by law.  PACT contract owners have significant legal rights they may wish to protect as soon as possible.

Published by: cbdavidson on March 14th, 2009 | Filed under Announcements
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Occupational Heart Disease for Firefighters

The Fight for Fire Fighter’s Workers’ Compensation benefits.

The following is the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals opinion regarding Jim Phillips’ workers’ compensation case for occupational heart disease arising from his employment as a firefighter for the City of Hoover.  Jim Phillips, a veteran firefighter, suffered from a heart attack that left him totally disabled.  I tried this case in Shelby County, Alabama and was able to both clarify and establish the law regarding occupational heart disease for  firefighters. Read the rest of this entry »

Published by: cbdavidson on February 5th, 2009 | Filed under Workers Compensation
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CALCULATING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS

Calculating Workers’ Compensation Benefits

By C. Brian Davidson

            The calculation of workers’ compensation benefits has confused, baffled, and eluded attorneys since Alabama adopted the Workers’ Compensation Act in 1909.  The confusion is created by the various types of workers’ compensation benefits allowed by the statute and the plethora of exceptions and combinations of benefits allowed by the statutes and interpretations thereof by our appellate courts.  Those of us who primarily practice workers’ compensation litigation often do not calculate the injured employee’s benefit’s correctly which can cause the employee to be underpaid or the employer to pay too much in benefits.  Therefore, it is extremely important for the practitioner to have at least a rudimentary understanding of the calculation of benefits to properly represent our clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Published by: cbdavidson on February 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Workers Compensation
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PSYCHIATRIC INJURIES IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

PSYCHIATRIC INJURIES IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

By C. Brian Davidson

            One of the most difficult and complex types of workers’ compensation cases is that which involves mental injuries.  These cases are difficult to litigate for both the employee and the employer due to the often complex issues of medical and legal causation and extent of vocational impairment. However, the numbers of workers’ compensation claims in which a mental injury or disorder is involved is on the increase.  The medical community is increasingly diagnosing injured workers with mental disorders such as depression and post traumatic stress disorder as a result of the injured workers’ accident and/or subsequent pain and disabilities in conjunction with the physical injuries suffered by the worker.  The appellate courts are affirming trial court awards of permanent and total disability which included mental disorders and disabilities and physical disabilities.  Read the rest of this entry »

Published by: cbdavidson on February 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Workers Compensation
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