Arizona's Work Injury Firm
Something happened in my practice this week that made me think about client relationships. A client of another Workers’ Compensation lawyer contacted my firm. She was unhappy with her current attorney and wanted someone to take a second look at her case. I agreed to meet with her. I met with she and her husband...
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I have had a rash of clients lately who have scheduled (or undergone) surgeries without letting their attorney know. When an injured worker in Arizona undergoes a surgery that an insurance carrier may eventually be liable for, the carrier has a right to have the worker examined by a doctor before they undergo surgery. This...
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Don’t Fear The Deposition By Brian Weekley, Firm Partner Snow, Carpio & Weekley All Notices issued in your Workers’ Compensation claim must be protested within 90 days of the day mailed. You must file a written request for hearing with the Industrial Commission of Arizona ( ICA) in order to preserve your rights. The ICA...
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In every single Worker’s Compensation case the insurance carrier must recommend what the average monthly wage of the injured worker will be. It is very important that the average monthly wage is calculated accurately to reflect the earnings of the injured worker. If the wage is not calculated correctly the injured worker and for his...
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I have been attending hearings at the Industrial Commission of since the late 1980’s. I always recommend having attorney assistance during the pre hearing and hearing phases of a workers’ compensation claim, but if you choose to represent yourself, here a few tips. The best, and briefest, advice that I can provide...
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