Arizona's Work Injury Firm
Can I still recover under workers compensation if I work as an independent contractor? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm In Arizona, independent contractors are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are reserved for employees. However, determining whether someone is an independent contractor vs....
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Why do I have to look for work while I am on Light Duty and still injured? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm, P.L.L.C. If you are injured at work and the insurance company accepts your claim you will begin to receive active medical care. Active medical care is treatment designed to...
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When should I apply for Social Security Disability? by Allyson Snow, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Under Social Security’s rules, one has to have a condition that has lasted/is expected to last one year OR result in death. Technically, there is no perfect answer to this question. One can apply the day their...
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What is the difference between SSDI and SSI? by Allyson Snow Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm SSDI and SSI are the two major programs administrated by the Social Security Administration. Medically, the requirements for qualifying are the same. However, the eligibility requirements for both are different. SSDI stands for...
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Attorney Alex Carpio spoke at two separate events over the weekend in Yuma County as part of a Community Outreach Focusing on Workers’ Legal Rights. He spoke Friday in Yuma and then on Sunday in San Luis. Arizona’s Work Injury Firm is dedicated to serving those in the communities we work in. Through outreach programs such...
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