Workers’ Compensation
When you deal with an insurance company, the face of that company will be an insurance claims adjuster. Their job is to evaluate your claim to determine how much it is worth. However, it’s important to remember that the adjuster will be loyal to the company before they are to your needs. Insurance adjusters have…
One of the hardest parts about being hurt on the job is losing your ability to earn income while your monthly bills keep coming right on schedule. Worse, the medical bills and other costs connected with getting you back to work—assuming you can go back—can be crushing even if you have health insurance coverage. The…
Workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona are based on the principle of fairness: If you have been hurt on the job and qualify for workers’ compensation, you are entitled to receive fair compensation for your recovery costs, like medical expenses and lost wages. Employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies also seek fairness in benefit claims, mainly…
One of the advantages of Arizona workers’ compensation is that it can restore a sense of certainty to your life when a work-related injury or employment-related medical condition keeps you from earning an income. Workers’ comp benefits pay for your medical expenses to treat a work injury or illness. They can also pay you benefits…
Because workers’ compensation is meant to compensate you at least in part for a work-related accident, illness, or medical condition, you would be reasonable to expect that the worse your injury, illness, or condition is, the more workers’ compensation will contribute to your medical expenses today and for future medical benefits. The need for surgery…
One of the most pressing questions our clients ask is, “How much is my workers’ compensation claim worth?” This is a question that depends on several factors unique to each injured worker, like the severity of the work-related illness or injury, how long it lasts, and whether it prevents you from returning to work. It…
Many of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends. But after suffering a work injury and filing for workers’ compensation benefits, you must be careful about what you post on social media. Your employer or its workers’ compensation insurer may monitor your accounts to find evidence they can use to…
People who volunteer their time for worthwhile causes deserve praise. But what happens if a volunteer gets hurt while they are working? While Arizona employees can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, does the law also protect volunteers? Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Volunteers in Arizona? In Arizona, most people who perform traditional volunteering duties…
If you suffered a long-term or permanent injury at work in Arizona, you might be unable to return to your job or keep working at your usual pace, possibly for the rest of your life. When this happens, you likely have the right to seek disability benefits by filing a workers’ compensation claim. Filing for…
A job injury can leave you in pain, unable to work, and in need of expensive medical treatment. In Arizona, workers’ compensation can help ease this burden by providing medical coverage and replacing some of your lost wages. Usually, you start the workers’ compensation claims process by notifying your employer. But what happens if you…