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Maximum medical improvement (MMI) means your treating physician believes your medical condition has improved as much as reasonably expected with additional treatment. Reaching MMI does not necessarily mean you are fully healed, though. Once you reach maximum medical improvement, your…
Yes, workers’ compensation generally pays for emergency room visits when emergency medical treatment is necessary after a work-related injury. However, Arizona workers’ compensation laws also require injured workers to follow certain procedures after receiving emergency care, and failing to do…
Yes, workers’ compensation may cover time off work if you are unable to perform your job duties because of a work-related injury or illness. In Arizona, injured workers may qualify for wage replacement benefits in addition to medical benefits, but…
There is no single average settlement for a work-related spinal fusion. Nationally, reported workers’ comp settlements for spinal fusion surgery commonly range from about $50,000 to more than $500,000, and complex cases can go higher. These are national estimates, not…
If you have been hurt on the job and cannot work, Arizona workers’ compensation will replace some of your lost wages. You can receive lost wage replacement benefits through any of the following: Generally, workers’ compensation will pay 66 2/3%…