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WC Tip of the Day — Recreational activities (e.g., office picnics, office party, sports team, etc.) can be within the course and scope of employment. If the activity is on company property, during normal working hours, it is almost always…

What do you folks think of this? Should movie theaters have to install equipment so that hearing and sight impaired individuals can enjoy the movies? http://www.azcentral.com/busin…

WC Tip of the Day – If you litigate an issue at the Industrial Commission of Arizona and lose. You can file a petition for special action with the court of appeals. However, the court of appeals will only consider…

Every now and then it’s interesting to see how the other side thinks. This article is defense oriented and talks about how they decipher worker’s comp fraud cases. Check it out: http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/HR-A…

SS Disability tip of the day – There is a 5 month waiting period before SS Disability benefits begin. Are you officially confused? To break it down – if you file for benefits in December 2010, you’re not eligible to…

WC tip of the day – As an injured worker, if you are scheduled for an independent medical examination by the insurance carrier, you better attend. Multiple things can happen if you miss one of these appts — 1) the…

Social Security tip of the day – Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) cases are needs based. Meaning, this is the fallback program if a claimant has not paid enough into the SS system. However, you still have to prove you’re…

WC tip of the day – You can file an industrial injury claim for a mental only case but they are very difficult because in AZ you must prove the stress causing the condition is work-related and “unusual, unexpected, or…

WC Tip of the Day – Did you know if you are injured while eating lunch, sleeping, making a personal phone call during the lunch break, smoking, and using the restroom you will still be considered within the course and…

WC Tip of the Day — Independent contractors (IC) are excluded from coverage under the worker’s comp act. The courts use a test in AZ called the “right to control” test to establish whether the injured party is an employee…