After being injured on the job, you are entitled to receive benefits for as long as your disability lasts. Arizona workers' compensation laws state the terms of how you receive funds after being injured at work, how claims can be denied and which benefits you qualify...
Catastrophic injuries can have a dramatic impact on your life if you are involved in a major accident. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different types of catastrophic injuries and their causes. What is a catastrophic injury? A catastrophic injury is...
If you experience a back injury at work, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The same may be true if you experience back pain for other reasons such as sitting for too long while on the job. Let's take a closer look at the process that you would...
Repetitive stress injuries to the hands are a major problem for a lot of workers in Arizona. Our hands are complex and delicate, and they are also so important for our livelihoods. Even if your work is done mainly online, physical injuries to your hands could...
If you get hurt in a work-related injury in Arizona, your employers' workers' compensation policy is designed to help cover treatment, missed paychecks after a specific period and recovery. While this premise sounds straightforward, it's essential to understand all of...
All Arizona industries have specific injuries that are common to the trade. For the trucking industry, those primary injuries are back and shoulder injuries. Back injuries happen for a variety of reasons that can be argued when workers' compensation claims are filed...
The construction industry in Arizona has been the primary contributor to workers' compensation injury claims for many years. There are specific industries that have more overall hazardous conditions than others, and construction tops the list. The construction...
The eyes are crucial body parts that control overall functioning, so an eye injury can have a major detrimental impact on life going forward for an injured worker. Construction zones in Arizona are dangerous work environments, and protection measures are vital for all...
Certain types of jobs you can get as a resident of Arizona are well-paying, but they also have inherent risks. You can suffer injuries while performing some higher-paying jobs. It's important to know about these positions and determine whether the risks are worth the...
The human lungs eventually suffer after dealing with toxic stress, so smoking is now less prevalent than in generations past. Other ways people suffer from lung ailments include problems derived from occupational hazards. For example, auto mechanics dealt with...
