Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog

Work-related hearing impairment is compensable under Arizona’s workers’ compensation system, including through settlements.  How much you can recover in settlement for on-the-job hearing loss depends on multiple factors, including how the hearing loss occurred, the period of time over which…

If you are covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance in Arizona, you can receive a variety of benefits if you suffer an eye injury at work. These include reimbursement for related medical expenses, temporary partial wage replacement compensation, and…

Work-related hip injuries in Arizona can be the basis for workers’ compensation claims. Hip injuries are categorized as “unscheduled” injuries under Arizona’s workers’ compensation system. You can also receive a negotiated settlement for your hip injury claim. Nationally, the average…

Work-related nerve damage claims often come from traumatic injuries. When this happens, you can experience symptoms like muscle weakness, difficulty holding objects properly, and sharp pains in your hands, arms, legs, or feet that can keep you from work.  When…

On average, workers’ compensation hand injury settlements are around $26,000, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). If you have been in a workplace accident in Arizona that resulted in a serious injury to your hand, Matt Fendon Law Group…

According to some sources, the average workers’ compensation settlement value for hand and wrist injuries is slightly more than $25,000, with about $14,000 covering medical costs and another $11,000 from an insurance company indemnity payment. At Matt Fendon Law Group,…

Workers’ compensation elbow injury settlement amounts vary widely based on statutory benefit formulas, impairment ratings, and negotiated terms.  Arizona law does not establish or publish average settlement values, but if you suffer an elbow injury at work, depending on its…

After a workplace injury in Arizona, your treating physician may conclude that you can return to light-duty work.  A light-duty assignment can help you return to the workplace while you continue physically and mentally recovering from your injuries. It also…

After a work-related injury, occupational illness, or other job-related medical condition occurs, unless your employer is self-insured and has contracted medical care approved by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (the ICA), you have the right under Arizona workers’ compensation to…

Workers’ compensation injuries in Arizona can be temporary or permanent. For injured workers, permanent impairments can be scheduled or unscheduled in nature. Both of these are eligible for workers’ compensation monthly payments.  In this blog post, we explain what permanent…