Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog

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…

Workers’ compensation benefits play an important role in the lives of workers who get hurt on the job in Arizona. Workers depend on those benefits to cover their medical care and to survive financially as they recover from their injuries. Many workers never fully recover and require permanent benefits. Unfortunately, even after the Industrial Commission…

After vaccines for COVID-19 became available, many employers mandated their employees to get vaccinated or face termination. That has led to difficult decisions for workers who oppose the vaccine and face the prospect of losing their jobs. But can they seek unemployment if they’re fired and need financial help? Can I Collect Unemployment If I’m…

When an Arizona employee gets hurt on the job, they can usually file for workers’ compensation benefits to cover the financial losses related to their injuries, such as medical expenses and lost earnings. While these benefits should be paid promptly to prevent workers from facing undue financial hardships, sometimes legitimate claims get caught up in…

Arizona’s minimum wage laws require employers to adjust their hourly wages every year to accommodate cost-of-living increases. Arizonans need to understand these laws so that they can recognize when and if they’re being underpaid. It happens more often than you might think. Do you suspect that you’re not receiving the fair wages you’re entitled to?…

There are numerous protocols in place to help protect construction workers from sustaining an injury on the job. There are specific safety measures that need to be taken while workers are on ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated areas, such as roofs. Despite these precautions, construction workers still have the highest rate of occupational injuries in…