Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog

Maximum medical improvement (MMI) means your treating physician believes your medical condition has improved as much as reasonably expected with additional treatment. Reaching MMI does not necessarily mean you are fully healed, though. Once you reach maximum medical improvement, your workers’ compensation benefits, disability rating, settlement options, and ability to return to work may all…

Yes, workers’ compensation generally pays for emergency room visits when emergency medical treatment is necessary after a work-related injury. However, Arizona workers’ compensation laws also require injured workers to follow certain procedures after receiving emergency care, and failing to do so may create problems with a workers’ compensation claim. If you were injured at work…

Yes, workers’ compensation may cover time off work if you are unable to perform your job duties because of a work-related injury or illness.  In Arizona, injured workers may qualify for wage replacement benefits in addition to medical benefits, but the amount you receive and when payments begin depend on the circumstances of your claim….

There is no single average settlement for a work-related spinal fusion. Nationally, reported workers’ comp settlements for spinal fusion surgery commonly range from about $50,000 to more than $500,000, and complex cases can go higher.  These are national estimates, not Arizona-specific figures, and no attorney can promise a specific result. What you recover depends on…

Having your workers’ comp claim denied can be frustrating, especially when you are dealing with medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about your future.  Fortunately, a denial is not always the final decision. Arizona’s workers’ compensation system gives injured workers the right to challenge a denial and present evidence supporting their claim. If you have…

There is no single average workers’ comp settlement for finger injury claims in Arizona. A settlement may depend on which finger was injured, whether the worker needed surgery, and whether the injury caused permanent impairment. A Scottsdale workers’ comp attorney can review your claim, explain how Arizona workers’ compensation benefits are calculated, and help you…

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common repetitive stress injuries in the workplace. Employees who spend years typing, assembling products, operating machinery, scanning items, using vibrating tools, or performing other repetitive hand and wrist movements may eventually develop symptoms that interfere with their ability to work. Fortunately, Arizona workers’ compensation benefits may be…

A workers’ compensation settlement for rotator cuff and bicep tear injuries depends on the severity of the shoulder injury, the medical treatment required, whether surgery is needed, the worker’s permanent impairment rating, and how the injury affects the worker’s ability to return to the job. There is no single average settlement amount for every torn…

At Matt Fendon Law Group, we fight for injured workers at every stage of their case. Sometimes that fight continues long after benefits are first awarded. When an employer or insurance carrier refuses to accept responsibility, they can appeal and force an injured worker to defend a win he has already earned.  We recently stood…

Hip injuries at work can be debilitating and can have long-term effects on your ability to get back to work, and can have lifelong impacts on your day-to-day life. Because of this, Arizona workers’ compensation settlements can be substantial.  Nationally, the typical workers’ compensation hip injury settlement falls somewhere in the range of $30,000 to…