Firm News
I had a hearing this morning about a loss of earning capacity issue at the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Loss of earning capacity cases typically involve an Arizona injured worker who has suffered typically a back, shoulder, head, hip or…
In Arizona, an injured worker with a compensable claim is entitled to coverage for “medical, surgical and hospital benefits or other treatment, nursing, medicine, surgical supplies, crutches and other apparatus, including artificial members, reasonably required at the time of the injury, and…
In Arizona, when you are on light duty and have an open workers’ compensation case, you are required to make a “good-faith effort” to look for work. For example, an injured worker in Phoenix must look for work within their work restrictions….
One of the basic rules of Arizona workers’ compensation law is that the employer “takes the employee as he finds him.” Maricopa County v. Industrial Commission, 134 Ariz. 159, 654 P.2d 307 (App. 1982). This means that if an injured…
At the Fendon Law Firm, P.C., we are thrilled to announce the opening of our Tucson office location. We will now have better accessibility to reach clients throughout the Tucson area who have suffered workplace injuries or are seeking Social…
Are you suffering from a disabling medical condition that is making it so that you cannot work? If so, you may be entitled to much needed Social Security Disability benefits. The first order of business is to find out if…
In the state of Arizona, a decision has been made that will impact individuals who are pursuing a claim for workers’ compensation throughout the state. As a result of Bell v. ICA, a case handled by Fendon Law Firm, P.C.,…
One of the benefits of being employed in the United States is the legal requirement that employers have to protect their employees from injuries. Under workers’ compensation laws, an employee who is injured on the job must report that injury,…
The Social Security Administration pays disability benefits through the Social Security disability insurance program. Under this program, Social Security pays benefits to people who are unable to work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at…
The American Medical Association (AMA) defines maximum medical improvement (MMI) is the point at which a patient’s condition has stabilized to the point where there is very little chance of seeing any substantial improvement, or significant decline in health, within…
