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Archive: October 2024

How Long Do Workers Comp Settlements Take?

If you’ve been injured at your job and your injury is preventing you from working fully or at all, there’s a heavy chance that you already feel the effects of lost income. Arizona’s workers’ compensation system is meant to help you when you cannot keep up your income after a work-related injury or medical condition….

Unsafe Working Conditions: Examples & How to Report Them

In the past five decades, since the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers have made considerable progress in making workplaces safer for employees. However, employment-related injuries and even deaths remain a problem nationally, and Arizona is no exception. For example, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Arizona…

IME Doctor Tricks You Should Know for Your Workers’ Comp Case

When you file a workers’ compensation claim in Arizona, your employer’s insurance company may want to schedule you for an independent medical examination, also known as an IME. This is typically when the insurer needs more information about your work-related injury or medical condition before accepting or denying your claim. An IME also safeguards the…

A Guide to Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits in Arizona

If you are temporarily put completely out of work in Arizona because of a work-related injury or medical condition, you may be eligible for temporary total disability benefits under the Arizona workers’ compensation system. The Matt Fendon Law Group helps Arizona injured employees with workers’ comp benefits claims, including for costs of medical treatment for…