I ended up with a permanent disability, so what am I entitled to? By Diana Robles, Attorney Tucson Office Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Once you have reached a stable point in your recovery, or “maximum medical improvement,” your claim will be closed. At that time your doctor will have to determine if you need any...
How old do I have to be to apply for SSD? By Nicholas Wearne, Attorney Social Security Department Arizona’s Work Injury Firm This is kind of a trick question and difficult to answer. A person is disabled under under the law if they 1) have a severe injury (injury that takes more than a year...
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Further Hearings of Doctors Blog Written By: X. Alex Carpio, Partner/Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm I always tell my clients that their case is only as good as their own treating doctor says. If you do not have a doctor that will support your medical treatment, there will be no way a lawyer can fight...
Average Monthly Wage By Dennis Kurth, Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm The “average monthly wage” (AMW) is a critically important concept in workers’ compensation law as it is the basis for calculating all compensation due to the injured worker for the subject injury for the rest of his/her life. It is officially set by the...
Social Security – The Application Process Blog Written By: Nicholas Wearne, SSD Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm As the firm’s social security disability attorney some of the most common questions I get is how do I apply for social security disability and what do I expect once I have applied. The application process for...