Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
Working as a nurse is a physically demanding job. You are on your feet for long stretches of time, and you must move patients. With these physical demands, comes the potential for injury. According to Monster.com, nurses have the highest rate…
At Matt Fendon Law Group, we encourage workers in Arizona to be vigilant and to prioritize safety. This is especially the case for workers who have built careers in fields that are often considered dangerous, such as construction workers, truck drivers…
Getting injured at work can be difficult. You need to understand your rights and whether you can file a workers’ compensation claim. Knowing what will happen can help to put your mind at ease and make the aftermath of the…
Arizona construction workers have a lot of different factors at play when it comes to their overall safety on the job. Unfortunately, adding scaffolding to the mix can increase the risks these workers may face. FindLaw takes a close look…
Repetitive motion injuries are a result of cumulative trauma caused by putting a repeated strain on certain tendons, muscles or bones. Arizona workers who suffer from this condition also called cumulative trauma disorders, regional musculoskeletal disorder and occupational overuse syndrome…
Arizona workers like you often have to face different types of workplace dangers. The possibility for injury can exist in any profession, no matter how risky it outwardly seems. As someone in the medical or health field, however, you face a…
Health care professionals sometimes face safety dangers from the equipment used at hospitals. For example, needles, scalpels and similar tools can pose risks of sharps injuries. Such injuries can have major impacts on health care workers. For example, there can…
Workers’ compensation benefits generally don’t apply to commute injuries. However, there are exceptions to this rule that may allow you to claim workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured on a commute. Below are some of the exceptions. You…
Suffering an injury on the job can change your life. You may be unable to work or perform normal daily functions due to the injuries you sustained. Fortunately, workers compensation is designed to provide you with compensation for your medical…
An injury at work is not only painful, but frustrating. Many injuries result in the employee’s absence from work during the healing process. Some employees never get back to work if the injury is severe. The workers’ compensation program is…
