Arizona workers like you may have to do repetitive tasks on the job. It is important for your workplace to provide you with breaks. This is because repetitive work can cause repetitive stress injuries. Some people think these injuries are not serious. They are wrong....

Plantar fasciitis is a repetitive stress injury that can affect your feet. You may be at risk if you work a job that requires you to spend most of your day standing or walking. Teachers and factory workers are among those more likely to develop work-related plantar...

Traumatic brain damage is one of the most common workplace injuries. From warehouses and construction sites to office buildings and medical facilities, brain damage can occur at work sites in Arizona and across the country. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and...

If you work in construction, you understand how dangerous the job can be. In 2018, there were three nonfatal injuries or illnesses per every 100 construction workers nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  If an injury happens to you, your whole...

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...