Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
Archive: February 2026
Arizona Wrist Injury Workers’ Compensation Settlements
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, we represent Arizona workers who have work-related claims for all kinds of injuries, illnesses, and…
Arizona Workers’ Compensation Elbow Injury Settlements
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 nature, severity, and duration, your average workers’ compensation settlement value could range from $10,000 to…
Light-Duty Work in Arizona Workers’ Compensation
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 offers your employer and the insurance company a potential way to save money in workers’…
Can I Change My Workers’ Compensation Doctor in Arizona?
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 see a doctor of your choice. At the same time, your employer or its insurer…
Permanent Impairment Ratings in Arizona Workers’ Compensation
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 impairment ratings are, how they are determined, and what you might be able to expect…
Impairment vs Disability in Arizona Workers’ Compensation Law
Under Arizona’s system of workers’ compensation, two important considerations are impairment ratings and disability benefits. It can be tempting to use the terms “impairment” and “disability” interchangeably, but they are different, and this difference is key to understanding how your workers’ compensation disability claim works and how much you might receive in workers’ compensation benefits….