If you were injured in a workplace accident for an Arizona employer and you filed a workers’ compensation claim, could you be fired? The short answer is yes, but there are conditions. Arizona is an “employment-at-will” and “right-to-work” state which has two different meanings. While it...
If you have been recalled back to work by your employer, check to see first if testing for the virus is required before stepping foot in the front door. If not, you may want to get yourself tested, just for your own records, so you...
Just when it seemed that life might be returning to “normal” after COVID-19 stay-at-home orders expired on May 15th, 20202, it appears that new cases of the coronavirus are appearing daily in Arizona. As of June 7th, there are now 1,438 new cases of COVID-19...
Workplace accidents come with many issues attached to the event. Where there is a serious life-threatening injury and the circumstances surrounding the event are more than just the workplace itself, the evidence must show that a third-party entity may also be involved. A sample situation...
Introduction A recent case out of Tennessee highlighted several issues concerning the physical deterioration of a body part over time, that of hearing loss due to extreme shop noise. In the case of Kevin W. Taylor versus G.UB.MK Constructors in Knoxville, Tennessee, Taylor had sued for hearing loss...
Few people are prepared for the physical and emotional impact of a work injury. No one wants to deal with time missed from work, doctors’ visits, or managing the legal aspects of the claim. To make it simpler for you, here is the truth about...
You may not even notice the deduction from your paycheck for long-term disability or LTD Insurance – until you need it. Work-related illness and injuries can keep you off work for weeks, months, even years. Your LTD insurance can provide you with a large part...
If you think injury lawyer’s work is limited to representing you in a courtroom and helping you with complex legal issues, you should know that they can much do much more than that. Many injury lawyers will help you deal with the insurance companies and...
As we head into the cold months of winter and happy holidays, remember that even in Arizona, snow can fall and icy pavements around homes and places of employment can develop quickly. Don't let your holiday be a time of unhappiness if someone slips on...
While there may be plenty of rules and regulations about how the workplace must be kept safe and healthy for all workers to conduct their job, it is also up to workers to take a proactive step in monitoring one’s corner of the job area....