Firm News
Employment Law Tip of the Day – You don’t have to be fired to have a potential claim for wrongful termination against your employer. Constructive discharge occurs when working conditions are so bad that a “reasonable person” would feel compelled…
Workers Comp tip of the day – did you know if your WC case was previously closed with a permanent disability, and you were able to return to work at the time, but now aren’t able to earn what you…
Kill the bills! There are two bills pending in the Arizona legislature that would severely hurt injured in Arizona. House Bill 2367 would essentially prevent injured workers from choosing their own doctors when injured on the job. House bill 2365…
Myofascial type injuries are soft tissue, i.e., muscular injuries. Believe it or not, myofascial injuries can mimic symptoms that are similar to intraspinal injuries, such as herniated discs and stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal). The most common forms of…
SS Tip of the Day – Did you know that even if you have a terminal illness, you go through the same disability process as every other applicant for Social Security Disability benefits? The only difference is that they supposedly…
WC tip of the day – just because a person is injured on the job, does not mean that every health condition that needs to be treated prior to an industrial-related surgery is covered by the insurance carrier. The test…
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently weighed in again on the “unexplained falls” doctrine under worker’s compensation. In a nutshell, where the cause is unknown or cannot be attributed either to a person or the job, the worker is presumed…
Folks, insurance companies will do whatever they can to refrain from paying on a claim. They love taking the premiums, but when it is time to pay up, forget it. Read this article and let us know if you have…
Here’s an interesting article about taxation of disability and worker’s comp benefits. Let us know if you have any questions about this. It’s very short and I highly recommend a quick perusal! Happy December 1st!
A decision came down on November 20, 2012 from the Division 1 of the Arizona Court of Appeals. It was the first published workers’ compensation opinion that we have had in a long time. By “published,” that means that we…