Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
Archive: October 2015
What is Substantial Gainful Activity?
Substantial gainful activity is the ability to earn at least $1,090.00 per month in the open labor market across the United States. If someone’s unable to earn that amount of money in 2015 based on a disability, they may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. Substantial gainful activity also means when deciphering whether somebody…
If Injured While Working for a Temp Agency Can I Sue the Employer That I Was Loaned Out to?
The general rule is “no” you cannot. Essentially, in Arizona workers’ comp law, borrowing employers are immune from lawsuits even if their negligence causes the temporary worker’s injury. There is a narrow exception to this rule if the temporary worker is doing a job activity that is completely outside the normal course of the borrowing…
Am I Entitled To Travel Reimbursement When I Have An Open Arizona Workers’ Compensation Case?
The answer is “yes” as long as you’re traveling outside of the jurisdiction where you live. This means that you are forced to drive outside the city you live in to seek other medical treatment. If someone lives in Chandler, for example, and has to commute to Phoenix, the courts are most likely going to…