Arizona's Work Injury Firm
There are almost 48,000 K-12 teachers in Arizona. Although many people think of teaching as a safe job, the reality is that countless teachers are hurt working each year. Their injuries often cause great pain, keeping them out of the classroom against their will. At Arizona’s Work Injury Firm, we receive questions from teachers about...
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With the cost of living skyrocketing, many Arizonans are forced to work two jobs to make ends meet. According to the Department of Labor, 8.4 million Americans are working two or more jobs, which represents about 5% of the labor force. About 5 million workers held one full-time job and a part-time job, while about...
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One of the most dangerous jobs at warehouses involves loading and unloading a truck. Loading dock injuries tend to be severe because workers are transferring a large amount of freight, and they can be struck or crushed in an accident. Not only do they need immediate medical care, but few can return to work quickly....
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Hearing loss is an underappreciated workplace injury. Not as dramatic as a fire or explosion, excessive noise can nonetheless gradually impair a worker’s hearing to the point they are functionally deaf after months or years of exposure. At Arizona’s Work Injury Firm, our team of Arizona workers’ compensation attorneys represent many people who suffered hearing...
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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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