All employers in Arizona are obligated to provide workers’ compensation benefits to their employees. As Arizona is a “no-fault” state, this means that in most circumstances, when an employee is injured, the employer’s insurance company will accept and pay the claim. If the claim is...
Yes, Arizona’s workers’ compensation insurance does pay for knee injuries that occur on the job. While one might focus more on feet, ankles, and legs, your knees are a vital part of stabilizing your balance while walking, climbing stairs, and more. If you have a knee injury...
Arizona is still going through problems with re-opening certain businesses. But if you are one of those who will be going back to work, then you want to adequately prepare yourself to stay safe. Your first step is making sure you follow a good procedure for...
Workers’ compensation insurance and claims are serious business. For this post, we chose to look for funny or unusual stories published on the internet over this past decade. Some stories will be funny while other stories show fraud and greed. Surveillance cameras are becoming part...
Construction worksites are a dangerous place to be even when safety precautions are in place. When an accident occurs, that usually can be attributed to a lapse in safety equipment monitoring, improperly maintained machinery, carelessness on the job, and more. In 2018, 5,250 workers died...
Working at a meat processing plant can be hazardous when you consider the numerous ways a worker can get injured. There are cutting tools used to separate meat from the bones, cutting up animal carcasses into smaller parts, processing machinery, and more. COVID-19 became a...
A recent story out of Kansas City, Missouri, calls into question as to when family members are considered dependents and when they are not. It is a disturbing situation because the deceased worker “should” have established that his family members were dependents when settling a...
Life is not fair, and life is not easy. Occasionally, someone in business, whether it be the boss, the floor manager, or a disgruntled employee on the night shift, thinks they should have more out of life than what they are getting. The disgruntled employee decides...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a guide called “Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus.” This guide has helpful tips on making the workplace a safer place to be when coming back to work. download the...
When COVID-19 hit the United States, many businesses, other than essential industries, had to close their doors for an indefinite time. Manufacturing and construction were two industries hit the hardest, unless some type of essential product could be manufactured that would assist others during the...