Under Arizona's workers compensation law, an injured employee generally foregoes the right to sue his or her employer for negligence in connection with a work-related injury. In exchange, the employee is entitled to benefits such as medical treatment or monetary payments while he or she...
Although so-called “battle fatigue” or “shell shock” has been recognized for many years as a common effect of exposure to combat conditions, the affliction now known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was not formally recognized as a legitimate diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association...
We recently discussed on this blog the threat to worker safety posed by workplace violence. The news seems to report almost weekly on an incident in which a disgruntled employee used a firearm to retaliate against a former supervisor or colleagues. As tragic as these...
You’ve probably seen lists of the most dangerous jobs in America. These involve a high risk of serious or fatal injury on the job. Police officers, Alaskan king crab fishermen, and underground coal miners typically rank near the top. In each of these occupations the...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, after declining over several consecutive years workplace fatalities are again on the rise. In 2016, total fatalities topped 5,000 for the first time since 2008. At nearly forty percent, BLS statistics show that transportation-related incidents...
Workers at construction work zones on highways and interstates work under the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a car accident. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a highway construction accident, you are eligible for compensation for...
It's no secret that working in roofing, whether commercial or residential, is both physically demanding and dangerous. You might be surprised to know, however, that roofers are actually engaged in one of the most dangerous jobs around. Roofing workers nationwide are more than three times...
In an earlier blog post, we discussed the potential downsides of pursuing a workers’ compensation case in Arizona without a lawyer. You may be giving up benefits that you didn't even know you had. But which lawyer is best for you? You could choose from among the...
A seriously injured worker may sometimes require continued medical treatment for months or even years. As we reported in a recent entry in this blog, thanks to a 2017 change in Arizona law in many such cases the compensation insurance carrier can now offer a...
In an earlier blog post, we discussed various factors courts have applied to determine whether a worker is an “employee” or an “independent contractor”. As in most states, in Arizona, the distinction is critical when a worker incurs an on-the-job injury. Simply stated, the Arizona...
