Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
With work-related stress levels on the rise, it is not uncommon for employees and executives to suffer from mental or psychological injuries during the course of doing their job. Physical injuries sustained on the job can also lead to post-traumatic…
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a federally-run program that is paid for out of general tax revenues from the U.S. Treasury. The SSI program provides financial benefits and support to individuals with certain types of disabilities who would…
If you have suffered from a debilitating injury or illness that prevents you from being able to return to work, you may be eligible to claim Social Security disability benefits to help cover your medical and living expenses. Due to…
At Fendon Law Firm, P.C., our only goal is to help our clients secure the disability benefits that they both need and deserve – be it workers’ compensation benefits or Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. For this reason, we encourage…
If you are injured while on the job, and are unable to work for more than 7 days, you are entitled to some compensation for lost wages. The first 7 days will not be eligible for compensation in cases of…
Were you fired after you reported an injury, or upon recovery from your injury and a return to work? In Arizona, an employer has the right to fire you for any reason. It will not affect your right to workers’…
Were you injured performing your duties at work, or due to long term repetitive motions or exposure to toxins? You may be concerned about eligibility for benefits. The program is a “no-fault” system that was put in place to protect…
If you are injured on the job, you have the right to seek workers’ compensation benefits. You may be concerned that your medical expenses are covered by the benefits you receive. In fact, this can be a difficult situation for…
Paralysis is a devastating injury that can result from a workplace accident. This type of injury involves losing muscle function in one of your muscle groups. This means that a person suffering from paralysis may lose feeling or mobility completely…
Happy Monday everyone! I was meeting with one of my clients today and we discussed an issue that comes up frequently in worker’s comp cases: failure to report any and all body parts/medical issues stemming from an industrial accident. It…
