If you have recently received a settlement after pursuing a bad faith insurance claim case, you might have heard rumors that you need to pay taxes on the money you received. Sadly, there is some truth to this. However, there is no easy yes or no answer when it comes...

Getting injured at work may stall your career and leave you scrambling for solutions to support you and your family financially during a difficult time. Depending on who your employer is in Arizona, your workers' compensation benefits may provide you with temporary...

Like many catastrophic injuries, the consequences of a burn injury can persist long after the final scars heal. According to the World Health Organization, burns are the leading cause of morbidity, including prolonged hospitalization, disability and disfigurement....

When you hear stories about people in Arizona who have been hurt at work, your first guess maybe that they were involved in an accident. However, accidents are only one cause of workplace injuries. Repetitive stress injuries are another type of injury that you may be...

From emergency rooms to home health care settings, nursing assistants often take on a wide range of tasks vital to patient health. Unfortunately, these caregivers also have a high rate of workplace injury. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2015...

A clear link exists between one’s firefighting career and his or her chances of developing work-related cancer, and if you make your living as a firefighter, you need to be aware of these serious health risks. Fighting fires in older buildings that may contain...

Many employees in Arizona spend the bulk of their workday on the road. Unfortunately, driving is inherently dangerous, and no matter how responsible these workers are when operating their vehicles, they cannot control the drivers with whom they share the road.  If you...

Getting injured in an accident at your workplace can lead to undue stress, and not knowing the proper course of action to take is likely to exacerbate that stress. By learning more about some legal guidelines, you can properly determine if you are eligible for...

According to Eecs.umich.edu, having good posture is important for one’s health. Good posture occurs when a person is in a position that minimizes strain on the body. For people who often sit while working, tightening the hip flexors and engaging their core muscles,...

Arizona workers often have jobs that involve repetitive motion. This may be sweeping, typing or even scanning items at a register. Whatever the cause, repetitive motion can lead to repetitive stress injuries (RSIs). One potent RSI is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)....