I have written previously about “bad faith” as it pertains to an Arizona workers compensation claim. Insurance carriers have a duty to process a claim in “good faith”, which means that they cannot take any action which is arbitrary, capricious, or does not have a reasonable basis in fact. For example, a carrier cannot just...
One of the most important things we do as workers compensation attorneys is make sure that the injured worker’s “average monthly wage” (AMW) has been set correctly. This is important because all compensation that an injured worker receives in their claim is based on the AMW. There are various methods of calculating the AMW. The presumptive method is...
Too many of our clients and prospective clients wait too long to get an attorney in their cases. The best time to get an attorney is as soon as possible after your injury. Most Arizona Workers Compensation attorneys offer a free consultation and it is always best to know your rights from the very beginning. Clients...
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We have had a number of clients recently whose claims have been negatively impacted by information that the carrier has obtained through the injured worker’s social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Instagram, etc. Remember that insurance carriers have tremendous resources to find information upon which to base a denial of a claim, denial...
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Ever wonder if those Ergonomic Keyboards really make a difference? According to a CDC report, “….there is little information to assist people interested in purchasing alternative keyboards. While the scientific evidence about whether alternative keyboards prevent musculoskeletal disorders is inconclusive at this time, this document provides basic information about common alternative keyboard designs and their effects...