The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), founded in 1923, compiles research information and statistical data on industry trends and suggests insurance rates and loss cost recommendations, according to its website here. Insurance departments in those states who are members of the NCCI, follow the...
While all Arizona manufacturing and construction companies carry Workers’ Compensation for employees and observe the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) regulations for a safer workplace environment, accidents can still happen. Crane and Rig Accidents Construction cranes come in different sizes and shapes and each...
Working in health facilities such as hospitals, health clinics, and other medical provider facilities, has its own set of challenges. Nurses, doctors, medical specialists, and orderlies work daily with those who are ill with infectious diseases, who may be combative because of mental disorders or...
Arizona Workers’ Compensation covers injuries, including claims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), from violent events occurring while on the job. As our population grows larger, so does the increase in violence at work for any number of reasons, with some listed below. Possible Reasons for Workplace...
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...