Arizona has made workers’ compensation the exclusive remedy for a worker injured in the scope of employment. Except when a worker opts out of coverage under workers’ compensation or in cases of willful misconduct on the part of an employer, an injured worker is limited...
Workers’ compensation developed in Arizona and elsewhere in the U.S. as a method of allowing workers injured on the job to receive the medical care they needed without the necessity of filing a lawsuit against their employers to recover the cost. Although they gave up...
Can you go on an extended holiday, or visit family in another state for long periods while under active medical treatment? The short answer is yes, but you need permission. Failure to obtain permission can have serious consequences. An injured worker is not allowed to leave the...
The law in Arizona requires that permanent benefits be paid on a monthly basis. The law does, however, give the Commissioner discretion to commute the awards to a lump sum, if requested. After you have been found to have a permanent disability and you have...
One of the most common questions asked in workers compensation cases is how much a case is worth. This is a big question for an injured worker who may be facing potentially career ending consequences. The law provides that the parties to a workers’ compensation case...
Injured workers are eligible to claim and receive workers’ compensation benefits for all reasonable and necessary medical treatments, benefits for lost wages and disability benefits. Your benefits will depend on your ability to work and the severity of your injuries. You may qualify for vocational...
The simple answer is yes. You may represent yourself, but you probably will need a lawyer. The Arizona Revised Statute and the Arizona Administrative Code regulate the Workers’ Compensation system and procedures. In theory, the system works very well, but collecting compensation is not always...
Injured workers are eligible to claim and receive workers’ compensation benefits for all reasonable and necessary medical treatments, benefits for lost wages and disability benefits. Your benefits will depend on your ability to work and the severity of your injuries. You may qualify for vocational...
Compromise and Settlement in Arizona In some instances, you may want to consider accepting a lump sum settlement instead of receiving regular monthly payments indefinitely. You might also decide to accept a settlement instead of taking a disputed case to trial. Whatever your reason for considering...
To qualify for worker’s compensation, there are three basic requirements. Employer should have Workers’ Comp Insurance Your employer must be required to have workers’ comp insurance and have it too. The number of employees, the type of business and the type of work performed by the employees...