Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog

Worker’s compensation tip of day – There are two types of medical care in a WC case — active care and supportive care. Active care is to improve the patient’s condition. Supportive care is to maintain the patient’s condition. Usually,…

Did you know that if you are receiving wc benefits and are in a car accident (for which you suffer an injury) on your way to or from a medical appointment related to your wc case, that the wc insurance…

Disability tip of the day – It’s much more difficult to get approved for Social Security Disability if you are under age 50. It’s not impossible, but much more difficult if you are of a younger age. It all depends…

There was a horrible earthquake in Italy this past weekend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Under worker’s comp law, an earthquake would be an “Act of Nature,” and someone hurt from an earthquake…

Disabled widow or widower benefits are available. However, the applicant must be 50 years old and must have become disabled no later than 7 years after either: the death of the wage earner, the last payment of mother’s or father’s…

You cannot sue your employer if you are injured on the job unless you reject worker’s comp coverage prior to the injury, or if your employer fails to post notice that you had a right to reject coverage, or if…

Employment law tip of the day – the most common remedy for a wrongful termination, especially involving an injured worker, is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Please keep in mind that if…

Fibromyalgia is a diagnosis that is frequently rendered when a patient has vague aches and pains that a physician cannot pin down. It’s very difficult to get on SS Disability with this condition. It is essential that the claimant have…

Folks can be accepted for Depression under SS guidelines, but it’s very difficult with this condition alone. Signs of severe depression can include: unexplained loss or gain of weight, insomnia, and suicidal attempts.

Workers comp tip of the day — if you are injured on the job, the three most important things you should do are to file a claim with the Industrial Commission (602-542-4661), report the injury in writing to your employer…