Regardless of what industry or type of work you engage in, you may experience an accident at work. If the accident results in an injury that prevents you from working, workers' compensation may provide financial benefits to you based on your injury or disability. Some...

If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may qualify to file a claim for workers’ compensation, or WC,  benefits. But what if you sustain a serious injury as the result of a car crash on your way to work? Here is where the “going and coming” rule applies....

If you work for a company in Arizona, you may be entitled to receive financial or other assistance if you are ever injured at work. You may also be able to receive such help if you develop a work-related illness.  The workers' compensation program requires the...

When people think of workplace-related injuries, most of them conjure up physical ones such as broken bones, stress injuries and bruises. However, there are also mental injuries that employees may face, and depression is a common one.  Work-related depression may...

Workplace accidents occur for many reasons, from excessive hours that result in fatigue to dangerous machinery. However, many accidents are a result of mental illness. Furthermore, workplace accidents can lead to mental challenges, such as high levels of anxiety and...

The relationship between an employee and an employer logically place some semblance of responsibility on both parties. An employee should perform all job duties as expected, appear for work as scheduled and ensure they are fit to work when scheduled. In exchange, an...

Workplace accidents happen in many ways and the consequences shatter the lives of victims in different ways as well. Aside from financial consequences brought on by health care, emotional hurdles such as depression and high levels of pain, many people are unable to...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered on the job can affect you in many ways. No two TBIs are quite the same. The symptoms you develop can depend on the force of the blow and where on the head you are struck. For example, a fall onto your head could affect you...