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Arizona law is clear that any employer with at least one employee must carry workers’ compensation insurance. The state has also passed detailed regulations which instruct employers and their insurers of their obligations when a worker is injured on the job. When people get hurt while working, there is a standardized process for receiving benefits,...
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Did you sustain an injury on the job and are you curious about the waiting period for worker’s compensation in Arizona? You are not alone. The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that approximately 60,000 workers are required to seek professional medical care for a job-related injury in the state each year. The short answer...
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According to a report from the Arizona Capitol Times, an appellate court in Arizona has awarded workers’ compensation benefits to the family of a worker who contracted COVID-19 while on the job. In the case of Western Millwork, Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Zerby, an appellate court ruled in favor of the widow of a man...
With temperatures rising, Arizona workplace safety regulators are taking action to better protect the health, safety, and well-being of employees. According to a report from the Arizona Daily Star, our state will begin unannounced investigations to ensure that employers have proper heat-safety protocols in place for outdoor employees. Here, our Phoenix workers’ compensation attorney highlights...
On July 13th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is implementing a new multi-year workplace safety program that is focused on improving workplace safety in warehouses and distribution centers. In this article, our Phoenix workers’ compensation attorney provides an overview of the program and highlights...
