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Workers’ compensation benefits are a crucial financial lifeline for many people who suffer on-the-job injuries. If you are nearing retirement age or have been permanently disabled by your injuries and are unable to work, you may wonder if you can…

Arizona workers ‘compensation can provide you with partial wage replacement benefits, usually two-thirds of your average monthly compensation before your work-related injury, illness, or other medical condition. If you are receiving workers’ compensation, then you are not eligible to also…

Generally, Arizona law requires businesses that have at least one employee to carry workers’ compensation insurance through their business insurance policies. But some exceptions exist to this general rule. In this post, we identify the kinds of workers who are…

Workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury or medical condition can be temporary or permanent. You can receive temporary benefits while you are receiving medical treatment until you have fully recovered or have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), at which…

Although surgery is not always needed after an on-the-job accident, sometimes the nature of your injury Although surgery is not always needed after an on-the-job accident, sometimes the nature of your injury leaves no alternative. During your recovery, your employer’s…

Although a law firm may not intend to deceive you, it will sometimes not tell you everything you should know about how the Arizona workers’ compensation claims process works. At Matt Fendon Law Group, we believe transparency is essential to…

Workers’ compensation settlements take one of two forms: lump sum settlements and structured settlements. In this post, we explore structured settlements, including their defining characteristics and how they compare to full and final settlement payouts. Matt Fendon Law Group represents…

Under Arizona workers’ compensation, most injured workers can choose their doctors, except when a self‑insured employer is authorized to direct care.  Employers that carry workers’ compensation insurance have a one-time right to have you undergo a medical exam by a…

If you are in a car accident while working, then depending on the facts of the accident, you could potentially have a workers’ compensation case. If this happens to you, then you may want to know what you can expect…

Ideally, when you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona, you will continue to receive them until you reach your point of maximum medical improvement or fully recover. But what happens if, because of your work-related injury or medical condition,…