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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…

Worker’s compensation tip of day – There are two types of medical care in a WC case — active care and supportive care. Active care is to improve the patient’s condition. Supportive care is to maintain the patient’s condition. Usually,…

Did you know that if you are receiving wc benefits and are in a car accident (for which you suffer an injury) on your way to or from a medical appointment related to your wc case, that the wc insurance…

Disability tip of the day – It’s much more difficult to get approved for Social Security Disability if you are under age 50. It’s not impossible, but much more difficult if you are of a younger age. It all depends…

There was a horrible earthquake in Italy this past weekend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Under worker’s comp law, an earthquake would be an “Act of Nature,” and someone hurt from an earthquake…