Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
If you suffer an occupational injury or illness in Arizona, you could be entitled to monetary benefits through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. But if you failed to receive the benefits you believe you deserve, you may wonder whether you…
Workers’ compensation benefits are a crucial financial lifeline for many people who suffer on-the-job injuries. But unfortunately, they only go so far. If you are nearing retirement age or your injuries left you unable to work permanently, you may be…
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to providing workers’ compensation benefits for a job injury in Arizona, employers and their insurers tend to focus on physical injuries that are easy to see and diagnose. But for employees with mental injuries like post-traumatic stress…
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…
There are many reasons you might consider quitting your job while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. It could be because you don’t feel safe doing your old job anymore or because you fear retaliation at work. Before you make any big…
If you’ve been injured in an accident at work, you may be wondering how you’ll be compensated for your injuries, lost wages from time off work, and other accident-related losses. Usually, that means filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, there…
(March 3, 2021 – Phoenix, Ariz.) An Arizona Supreme Court ruling yesterday sets an important legal precedent for all first responders with PTSD across the state. The court determined that in regard to first responders and PTSD claims, the court…
