When you are working with an Arizona employer, you may have a work-related accident or become ill from some type of contaminant located at the worksite. Personal circumstances may also present themselves whereby you have a medical emergency, such as symptoms of appendicitis, or you...
If you’ve suffered a workplace injury, you should know that three stages are recognized in Arizona in an accepted workers’ compensation claim. These stages are based on medical decisions, and may change depending upon your doctor’s and the IME (independent medical examination) report. Temporary Total Disability...
Injuries and job-related illnesses that occur while on the job, are covered by Arizona’s workers’ compensation insurance, regardless of who is at fault. There are some instances, however, where you may likely not receive compensation. Here are a few sample examples. When Employees Drink or Take...
When on the job and, particularly, on construction, mining, and transportation duties, a worker must always maintain vigilance in seeing what is around that could be potentially dangerous. Unusual accidents can happen for no other reason than being in the wrong place at the wrong...
Arizona does not have a specific overtime law but does follow the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it comes to non-exempt workers. The non-exempt worker is anyone who receives an hourly wage, such as $11 per hour, and typically works up...
Forklifts can pose a risk to the driver and other workers nearby, if they’re not managed properly. They can cause serious—and even fatal—injuries. Here are 3 important safety tips to help you stay safe while operating a forklift. Speed The most common forklift-related injuries are caused when an...
If the injury is severe, call 911 for an emergency response team to take you to the hospital. This is especially important if you have any injuries to the head or spine or broken limbs. Speed is essential to getting you help to avoid permanent...
Arizona is a work-at-will state, meaning that your employer can also fire you at will for any reason, or no reason. The only time an Arizona employer cannot fire you is if it was done just because you filed a claim for your injury or...
Attending public or specialized schools, or teaching students, is not always the safest job anymore. Teachers and other school officials have been assaulted by teenage students and in some cases, severely injured, both physically and emotionally. In a recent case in Tennessee, the courts concluded that...
Contingent fees are often known as the “poor man’s key to the courthouse.” In the context of workers’ comp cases, it is the poor man’s key to the Industrial Commission. A contingent fee agreement postulates that the workers’ comp lawyer for the injured worker is paid...