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Averages for workers’ compensation stress claim settlement amounts range from $5,000 to $50,000. However, the value of your particular claim is dependent on Arizona law and the details of your case. Matt Fendon Law Group represents Arizona workers in all types of compensation claims, including those for stress. This post addresses stress claims based on…

Permanent or partial vision loss is compensable under Arizona workers’ compensation as a scheduled injury or through settlement with your employer’s insurance carrier. Estimating how much you might receive for a vision loss claim can be hard because the state of Arizona does not maintain any official figures for eye injury settlements. Estimates vary widely…

Arizona applies Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Section 23‑1043.01(B) to mental‑only and stress‑related claims. In this blog post, we focus on mental health claims under Arizona workers’ comp. If you have a claim for a mental health condition because of your work, or you want to know more about how Arizona’s state workers’ compensation law governs…

Work-related hearing impairment is compensable under Arizona’s workers’ compensation system, including through settlements.  How much you can recover in settlement for on-the-job hearing loss depends on multiple factors, including how the hearing loss occurred, the period of time over which the excessive noise injury occurs, what your average monthly wage was, and the effect of…

If you are covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance in Arizona, you can receive a variety of benefits if you suffer an eye injury at work. These include reimbursement for related medical expenses, temporary partial wage replacement compensation, and possibly long-term or even permanent compensation once you reach your point of maximum medical improvement….

Work-related hip injuries in Arizona can be the basis for workers’ compensation claims. Hip injuries are categorized as “unscheduled” injuries under Arizona’s workers’ compensation system. You can also receive a negotiated settlement for your hip injury claim. Nationally, the average workers’ compensation settlement for a hip injury is about $65,000. This average settlement figure can…

Work-related nerve damage claims often come from traumatic injuries. When this happens, you can experience symptoms like muscle weakness, difficulty holding objects properly, and sharp pains in your hands, arms, legs, or feet that can keep you from work.  When this happens, if your employer is covered by workers’ compensation insurance, you may be eligible…

On average, workers’ compensation hand injury settlements are around $26,000, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). If you have been in a workplace accident in Arizona that resulted in a serious injury to your hand, Matt Fendon Law Group can help you with your workers’ compensation claim. You can call us at (800) 229-3880…

According to some sources, the average workers’ compensation settlement value for hand and wrist injuries is slightly more than $25,000, with about $14,000 covering medical costs and another $11,000 from an insurance company indemnity payment. At Matt Fendon Law Group, we represent Arizona workers who have work-related claims for all kinds of injuries, illnesses, and…

Workers’ compensation elbow injury settlement amounts vary widely based on statutory benefit formulas, impairment ratings, and negotiated terms.  Arizona law does not establish or publish average settlement values, but if you suffer an elbow injury at work, depending on its nature, severity, and duration, your average workers’ compensation settlement value could range from $10,000 to…