The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) When you go to the home page of the ICA, you will find important information available for your use. First, this is the website where you can file your workers’ compensation claim online. At the top, you will see contact...
Workplace Accidents and Constant Severe Pain Opioid pain medication misuse has been covered in the news often over the past 10 years. Doctors have worked to get their patients off opioid prescriptions, but it requires a slow process of weaning off these medicines and finding another...
Taking a Nap at Your Workplace to Avoid Accidents There are times when you have a night when you get little sleep. When you get up, you feel groggy and unable to think properly. That first cup of coffee might help you for an hour or...
When Unruly People Get Out of Hand In the past few months, violence in the workplace has escalated to levels practically unheard of until now. The pandemic over the past two years is considered the main cause of people’s frustrations, which is likely. The pandemic is...
When Unruly People Get Out of Hand In the past few months, violence in the workplace has escalated to levels practically unheard of until now. The pandemic over the past two years is considered the main cause of people’s frustrations, which is likely. The pandemic is...
The Answer Depends on You and Your Accident When you have a workplace accident for which you receive an examination by the employer insurance company’s designated doctor, there may be a general sense of when injuries will take a certain amount of time for recuperation. As...
Each Case of Workplace Injuries is Looked at Carefully Like any job injury onsite at the employer’s workplace, each case will be carefully reviewed for the circumstances surrounding an injury event. The remote work-from-home is no different but what is lacking are witnesses who would add...
Have Your Work Clothes Tested for any Unusual Toxins It does happen from time to time that people are allergic to the uniform they wear while on the job. When you pick up your new uniform, always check the size to make sure it fits you...
The Winner in the COVID-19 Battle is…Telemedicine Since COVID-19 first reared its ugly little head back in February 2020 (even earlier by some accounts), people everywhere had to make lifestyle adjustments quickly. Some changes were difficult, especially for those who were older, living alone, and those...
What is the Independent Medical Evaluation Report? When you have a work-related accident, get treatment right away, especially if the wounds are serious. Never delay because you think your employer would be angry at you or fire you. As soon as possible, fill out a claim...
