Stress is a Part of Life that Everyone Experiences Short-term stress can happen anywhere at any time. You are driving on the highway in the middle lane, and someone comes speeding up on your left side and passes you. Suddenly, that car does a nearly 45-degree...
Aftermath of a Work-Related Injury Employees who have had work-related injuries, spend the first part of their recovery worrying only about recovering physically and getting back to one’s former active persona. Yet, as recovery continues forward, workers can feel fear about going back to do the...
Paying Close Attention to Who is Around You at Work Workplace violence is rising where people work, but there are steps to help you protect yourself from a sudden attack you did not see coming. Always be aware of your surroundings the minute you step out...
When Snow and Ice Can Ruin Your Day at Work November 3, 2022, brought a surprise dusting of snow to Flagstaff and other northern higher-level (above 6,500 feet) locations in Arizona. Some of this will stick around for a little while, which means you may find...
When You Temporarily Cannot Work Your Regular Job After a workplace injury, depending on how serious it was, and whether you must wear a leg or arm cast, you may not be able to work the job you did before the accident happened. If there is...
Reasons Why You Might Need a Lump Sum Commutation When you are injured on the job and have filed your claim to receive workers’ compensation benefits, including medical payments, you might face problems with receiving those benefits for any number of reasons. Maybe a clerk misplaced...
When You Cannot Return to Your Previous Job Your on-the-job injury and surrounding circumstances should be carefully examined before deciding whether to retire or not. In most cases, you should not “officially” retire and start collecting pension plan benefits outright just because you know you cannot...
Signing Up for Death Benefits When You Start Work Whenever you start a job with a new Arizona employer, look for the paperwork where you can fill out who your dependents are, in case you pass away from a work-related injury. Once you do that, your...
When Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied If your workers’ compensation claim is denied, do not be afraid to fight back. It is common that insurance companies to look for ways to not have to pay benefits. The first thing you need to do is file...
Workers’ Compensation Benefits While you are working for an Arizona employer, if you have an accident on the job and sustain injuries, you are covered by workers’ compensation benefits, including medical payments of your bills. These benefits continue for as long as you are under a...
