Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
If you are hurt on the job in Arizona, and you do not have a lawyer, there is a chance your case could be dismissed if you fail to comply with certain procedures in your case. If you have filed…
COBRA benefits provide folks who have lost their jobs with up to 18 months of coverage under their employer’s group policy. However, this period is extended to 29 months if Social Security finds the claimant became disabled within the first…
In Arizona, if you have a compensable industrial injury case, and end up with a permanent impairment on that case, you may entitled to lifetime benefits depending on pre‑existing impairment. For example, if prior to your Arizona work comp claim,…
The answer to this question is “yes”. There is a provision in the Arizona workers’ compensation laws that says an injured worker can petition the Industrial Commission of Arizona to settle a permanent disability award that is being paid on…
If you have an accepted workers’ compensation case in Phoenix, and you are on a light duty status per your employer, you can file for unemployment benefits if you were terminated from your employment. However, keep in mind, any benefits…
In Social Security disability cases in Phoenix, non‑examining doctors are also known as medical experts that are typically hired by the Social Security Administration to testify in administrative hearings. They are medical doctors that testify and offer expert opinions even…
In Arizona, travel reimbursement is part of a covered medical benefit when you have an Arizona workers’ compensation case. With serious injuries or any injuries for that matter, an injured worker is often required to travel frequently for his or…
If someone dies on the job, are their dependents entitled to benefits in Arizona? The answer to this is “yes”. If you, a loved one, or a friend are killed while working in Arizona, your dependents may be entitled to…
In order to qualify for Social Security Disability in Arizona, a claimant must be disabled for 12 months or expected to be disabled for 12 months. What this means is the impairment must last or expected to last for 12…
An Arizona employer is defined as someone who “regularly or predictably” hires help in conjunction with their business. As an injured worker, to acquire workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona, you have to be working for an employer covered under the…
