If someone gets injured or falls sick while carrying out work-related duties, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation insurance. Yet a workplace injury can be scary if you don’t have proper guidance. Here are answers to the most pressing questions injured workers often have...
In a situation where a working spouse is injured on the job and is in a coma because of those injuries, having your personal legal paperwork in order becomes essential. The most important piece of paper is the power of attorney which names a person,...
There are several ways to look at the issues of what Workers’ Compensation will pay for, when it comes to the medical equipment and treatment expenses that will be paid for. The first issue that is looked at when deciding to pay for a more...
Independent contractors are those who are hired by an employer (also called client) to perform a certain job for which they are considered a professional with the right skills to do that job. The independent contractor is not supervised or controlled by the employer in...
Former workers who are put on worker’s compensation, due to a workplace injury causing permanent injury, can pass away unexpectedly, due to other issues. A heart attack can occur because the worker may be wheelchair enabled and cannot exercise. Lack of any exercise, even for...
As the temperature touches new highs, so does the risk of heat stress and related illnesses and injuries. For example, sweaty palms may cause a construction worker to drop a tool or collapse from a heat stroke while doing some heavy-duty work, on a 100-degree...
Having good work ethics and always showing up for work even when feeling under the weather, is important for your job record. Yet, there are times when this can be pushed too far. A worker may feel that he or she should continue working regardless...
As an Arizona homeowner, you may need to have a house built on land you recently purchased, or you are having a remodeling job done on a part of your existing home. If you hire a general contractor to do the work, always make sure...
In a worst-case scenario, the employer is refusing to pay your medical claim and now has terminated you for “reckless behavior” on the job. While this rarely happens, remember that the employer must have irrefutable proof that your accident was a case of gross careless...
The ICA When you are injured on the job and you file your claim, your claim submission falls under a certain process of how your claim will be processed. Your claim is submitted to the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) and is processed to a category...
