Workers’ compensation is your right if you are injured on the job, carrying out work related tasks or activities. But many cases may be denied due to a lack of knowledge, gaps in documentation or delay in filing. Here are answers to most common queries...
The introduction of workers’ compensation laws in the U.S. provided injured workers with access to medical treatment and income benefits while recovering from job-related injuries and illnesses. The laws offered employers protection from lawsuits from their workers as had been occurring before there was workers’...
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...