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Mental health challenges and workplace accidents
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...
Concerns surface about workers’ compensation system
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...
Missing work due to a job-related injury
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...
Sleep problems linked to traumatic brain injury
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...
How serious is carpal tunnel syndrome?
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....
What are treatment options for plantar fasciitis?
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...
How can traumatic brain injuries occur in the workplace?
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...
Construction work-related injuries and illness
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...
Do I need to pay taxes on my bad faith settlement?
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...
Ways your employer can advocate for you after an injury
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...
