Workers’ Compensation
In Arizona, most workplace accidents and work-related illnesses, including symptoms you may experience from exposure to chemicals, are subject to the state’s system of workers’ compensation as the source of your remedy. In some cases, exceptions to this general rule…
A crush injury at work occurs when all or part of your body is compressed, pinched, or trapped between two or more objects for an extended period, or between an object and a surface, with enough force or pressure to…
If you experience heat exhaustion related to your work, then under Arizona workers’ compensation, you may be eligible to receive benefits or to settle your workers’ compensation claim with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer. In this article, we cover how…
An industrial deafness claim is a workers’ compensation claim for hearing loss caused by your job. Most often, it stems from prolonged exposure to loud noise or harmful sounds at work, and the resulting damage is usually permanent. Common types…
If you are covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance in Arizona, you can receive a variety of benefits if you suffer an eye injury at work. These include reimbursement for related medical expenses, temporary partial wage replacement compensation, and…
Work-related hip injuries in Arizona can be the basis for workers’ compensation claims. Hip injuries are categorized as “unscheduled” injuries under Arizona’s workers’ compensation system. You can also receive a negotiated settlement for your hip injury claim. Nationally, the average…
Work-related nerve damage claims often come from traumatic injuries. When this happens, you can experience symptoms like muscle weakness, difficulty holding objects properly, and sharp pains in your hands, arms, legs, or feet that can keep you from work. When…
On average, workers’ compensation hand injury settlements are around $26,000, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). If you have been in a workplace accident in Arizona that resulted in a serious injury to your hand, Matt Fendon Law Group…
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,…
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…