For purposes of this article only, an injured employee or the employee's representative, within five days after the occurrence of an accident, shall give or cause to be given to the employer written notice of the accident. If the notice is not given, the employee or the employee's dependent shall not be entitled to physician's or medical fees nor any compensation which may have accrued under the terms of this article, unless it can be shown that the party required to give the notice had been prevented from doing so by reason of physical or mental incapacity, other than minority, fraud or deceit, or equal good reason. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no compensation shall be payable unless written notice is given within 90 days after the occurrence of the accident or, if death results, within 90 days after the death.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.
Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.
Article 3 - Elective Compensation Under Contract of Employment.
Section 25-5-51 - Right to Compensation for Injuries or Death; Grounds for Denial of Compensation.
Section 25-5-52 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Chapter Exclusive.
Section 25-5-54 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Articles.
Section 25-5-56 - Settlements Between Parties.
Section 25-5-57 - Compensation for Disability.
Section 25-5-58 - Effect of Preexisting Injuries or Infirmities.
Section 25-5-59 - Waiting Period for Compensation; Penalty for Overdue Compensation Payments.
Section 25-5-60 - Compensation for Death.
Section 25-5-61 - Persons Presumed Wholly Dependent.
Section 25-5-63 - Total Dependents - Maximum Compensation.
Section 25-5-62 - Total Dependents - Designated; Order of Compensation.
Section 25-5-64 - Partial Dependents.
Section 25-5-65 - Compensation of Orphans or Other Children.
Section 25-5-67 - Burial Expenses.
Section 25-5-68 - Maximum and Minimum Weekly Compensation.
Section 25-5-76 - Liability of Joint Employers.
Section 25-5-78 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Required.
Section 25-5-79 - Written Notice to Employer of Accident - Service and Contents.
Section 25-5-80 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation.
Section 25-5-81 - Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims Generally.
Section 25-5-82 - Compensation for Death to Be Paid Only to United States Residents.
Section 25-5-83 - Commutation of Compensation to Lump Sum Payments.
Section 25-5-84 - Modification of Payments.
Section 25-5-85 - Procedure for and Effect of Payment of Compensation to Court Appointed Trustee.
Section 25-5-87 - Preference of Right to Compensation, Etc.
Section 25-5-91 - Forwarding of Copy of Judgment, etc., to Probate Court; Creation of Judgment Lien.
Section 25-5-92 - Discharge of Lien Upon Judgment Payable Periodically.