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Social Security Disability benefits and Social Security retirement benefits are two separate programs. If you are suffering from a disability that is severe enough that you cannot perform your usual work, and you cannot perform alternative work, then you may be…

For Arizona workers’ compensation cases, injured workers can have their hearings set in the following place: Pheonix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Lake Havasu City/Kingman, and Yuma. At the initial hearing, the injured worker is typically the star witness. Depending on the issue,…

In Arizona, there are typically only three circumstances where the Social Security Administration will expedite a hearing: the claimant’s illness is terminal, the claimant is without food medicine or shelter, or the claimant is suicidal or homicidal. There have been…

When an injured worker appeals an inaccurate notice issued by an insurance carrier, they will be scheduled for a deposition to be taken by the insurance carrier’s attorney. The thought of being deposed by the insurance carrier’s attorney is usually a very…

In Arizona, a doctor must testify in a court of law that an injured workers’ medical condition is more probably than not related to his or her industrial injury. This is one of the lowest burden of proofs to meet…

In Arizona, being honest about pre-existing injuries when treating for Phoenix workers’ compensation cases can go a long way toward a favorable decision from a judge. For example, if an injured worker had a prior injury to his or her…

Often, we will receive calls from individuals 62 years and older who are already receiving Social Security retirement benefits, but want to attempt to receive social Security Disability benefits for example in Prescott. Many people do not know this but…

Fendon Law Firm is unlike other social security firms. We offer services above and beyond our competition. In Phoenix, for example, if you hire our firm, you will meet your attorney on the first day. You will also have a…

It is important when taking on a Social Security Disability case to meet with the client. There are many Social Security law firms in Arizona where the client does not meet the attorney until the date of the hearing. At…

Under the Arizona Workers’ Compensation system, employees who are hurt in the course and scope of their employment are covered. However, many times a claim for workers’ compensation may be denied because of the employer’s assertion that the employee was…