Workers’ Compensation
Arizona’s workers’ compensation system treats payment for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications as a subset of medical costs: if your medications are reasonably required to treat your current or future work-related injury or illness, workers’ compensation will pay for them. For injured workers, Arizona’s Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule applies to retail medications, online and mail-order pharmacies,…
Yes, Arizona workers’ compensation generally pays for medical bills. The Arizona workers’ compensation system covers two main areas: partial wage replacement for lost wages when you have been injured on the job and coverage of medical bills connected with reasonable medical treatment for the injury or illness that you have experienced at work. In this…
The Arizona workers’ compensation system is a form of no-fault insurance that compensates injured workers for medical expenses and provides monthly compensation benefits as partial wage replacement for lost income. Arizona law requires workers’ compensation to pay for your medical, surgical, hospital benefits, nursing, medicine, medical supplies, and other reasonably required treatment during the period…
If you search for the average workers’ compensation settlement for CRPS online, you will likely see a wide range of figures. A national estimate for an average settlement workers’ compensation claims for CRPS is $350,000, with a typical range of $200,000 to $750,000+. However, every workers’ compensation case is different, and your particular award will…
Having your workers’ comp claim denied can be frustrating, especially when you are dealing with medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about your future. Fortunately, a denial is not always the final decision. Arizona’s workers’ compensation system gives injured workers the right to challenge a denial and present evidence supporting their claim. If you have…
There is no single average workers’ comp settlement for finger injury claims in Arizona. A settlement may depend on which finger was injured, whether the worker needed surgery, and whether the injury caused permanent impairment. A Scottsdale workers’ comp attorney can review your claim, explain how Arizona workers’ compensation benefits are calculated, and help you…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common repetitive stress injuries in the workplace. Employees who spend years typing, assembling products, operating machinery, scanning items, using vibrating tools, or performing other repetitive hand and wrist movements may eventually develop symptoms that interfere with their ability to work. Fortunately, Arizona workers’ compensation benefits may be…
A workers’ compensation settlement for rotator cuff and bicep tear injuries depends on the severity of the shoulder injury, the medical treatment required, whether surgery is needed, the worker’s permanent impairment rating, and how the injury affects the worker’s ability to return to the job. There is no single average settlement amount for every torn…
At Matt Fendon Law Group, we fight for injured workers at every stage of their case. Sometimes that fight continues long after benefits are first awarded. When an employer or insurance carrier refuses to accept responsibility, they can appeal and force an injured worker to defend a win he has already earned. We recently stood…
Hip injuries at work can be debilitating and can have long-term effects on your ability to get back to work, and can have lifelong impacts on your day-to-day life. Because of this, Arizona workers’ compensation settlements can be substantial. Nationally, the typical workers’ compensation hip injury settlement falls somewhere in the range of $30,000 to…