Workers’ Compensation
Although a law firm may not intend to deceive you, it will sometimes not tell you everything you should know about how the Arizona workers’ compensation claims process works. At Matt Fendon Law Group, we believe transparency is essential to a strong client-attorney relationship. Making a claim for Arizona workers’ compensation benefits can be complicated…
Workers’ compensation settlements take one of two forms: lump sum settlements and structured settlements. In this post, we explore structured settlements, including their defining characteristics and how they compare to full and final settlement payouts. Matt Fendon Law Group represents workers’ compensation claims in Arizona and can help you get the settlement you deserve. If…
Under Arizona workers’ compensation, most injured workers can choose their doctors, except when a self‑insured employer is authorized to direct care. Employers that carry workers’ compensation insurance have a one-time right to have you undergo a medical exam by a doctor of the employer’s choice. If you return to that physician a second time, then…
If you are in a car accident while working, then depending on the facts of the accident, you could potentially have a workers’ compensation case. If this happens to you, then you may want to know what you can expect to receive in an Arizona workers’ compensation settlement package. Talking to a Phoenix workers’ compensation lawyer can…
Ideally, when you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona, you will continue to receive them until you reach your point of maximum medical improvement or fully recover. But what happens if, because of your work-related injury or medical condition, you don’t recover, but die instead? How does this affect the workers’ comp payments you…
Thousands of workers across Arizona experience carpal tunnel syndrome. They complain of similar symptoms of numbness, tingling, and weakness. The jobs they perform may be significantly different, but each typically involves repetitive motions of the hands and wrists. If you are one of these employees, you may see your workers’ compensation claim for carpal tunnel…
Generally, if you were attacked while performing your duties as an employee, Arizona workers’ compensation will cover treatment of your injuries and can pay you partial wage replacement benefits if you must miss time from work as a result. If you or someone you know was assaulted on the job in Arizona, please call Matt…
In Arizona, workers cannot receive workers’ compensation for emotional distress. This is one of the features of workers’ compensation: in return for foregoing their right to sue employers in most cases for work-related harms, workers do not need to prove negligence on the part of employers to collect workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are certain…
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you may be wondering just how much Arizona workers’ compensation can help you and how the Industrial Commission of Arizona (the “ICA”) calculates your benefits, and how workers’ comp insurance companies calculate your full and final settlement. We answer these questions, and others about calculating your…
In some cases, you can settle your workers’ compensation claim rather than receive workers’ compensation checks over time, but accepting a workers’ compensation settlement is not the best resolution in every case. Knowing when to settle your claim is something that an experienced workers’ compensation attorney can help you with. If you have questions about…