Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog

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…

Most workers’ compensation claims in Arizona are approved upon their submittal. But what happens if your workers’ compensation benefits claim is among the minority of applications that the Industrial Commission oWhat are the Chances of Winning a Workers’ Compensation Appeal? If your Arizona workers’ compensation claim has been denied, the good news is that an…

If you have been hurt on the job and cannot work, Arizona workers’ compensation will replace some of your lost wages. You can receive lost wage replacement benefits through any of the following: Generally, workers’ compensation will pay 66 2/3% of your pre-injury earnings after a seven-day waiting period, up to a statutory maximum monthly…

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 can make available to you remedies other than workers’ compensation, like a personal injury claim…

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 cause tissue, bone, nerve, or organ damage. In a worst-case situation, a crush injury can…

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 heat exhaustion happens at work, its signs and symptoms, how to file an Arizona workers’…

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 of occupational hearing loss covered by an industrial deafness workers’ compensation claim include: Presbycusis (age-related…