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Archive: June 2020

What to Know About Filing for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Workers in Arizona who are hurt while on the job are encouraged to first seek treatment for their injuries. After doing so, they should tell their employer about their injuries even if they seem minor. This is because symptoms of a concussion, whiplash or other health issues may not become apparent right away. It is…

Do Actors Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?

Arizona is home to many performance artists, including actors who wow crowds with flash and skills. Think of the entertainers dressed in Western garb at the movie studio and theme park Old Tucson, recreating gunfights from days of yore. The falls and spills they take, sometimes, look painful. And look at the theater offerings throughout…

Osha Unable to Investigate Worker Deaths on Small Farms

The farming industry is among the deadliest in the nation, and Arizona residents should know that a great many of the deaths are preventable. However, one cannot know for sure when it comes to deaths on small farms because OSHA does not investigate these fatalities. It all goes back to a rider that Congress attached…

Study: Workers’ Comp Claims Benefit Older, Larger Companies

Arizona workers should know that they may be more or less at risk for an on-the-job injury depending on the size of the company they work for. An international study found that older, better-established companies can actually boost their profits and increase their chances of survival by ignoring certain worker safety requirements. The study involved…