If you were sitting around munching on Cheetos wondering if you could get the workers’ compensation carrier to pay for your marijuana, you are sorely mistaken. In a blow to stoners injured on the job everywhere, SCF recently put out an official statement that they will not cover medical marijuana even if the injured worker...
Many attorneys offer what we call a “Free Consultation”. It sounds a little suspect but is really one of the great bargains in the law business. Can you imagine a doctor meeting with you for 1/2 an hour, listening to your complaints, giving you a diagnosis, and telling you what treatment you need – FOR NOTHING? ...
Something we’ve run into recently on a couple of cases that bears mentioning here is the duty that a worker injured on the job in Arizona has to notify the employer’s insurance carrier of a pending surgery at least 10 days before it takes place. This general rule is true for any medical treatment for...
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I read a competitor friend’s blog recently and it listed several things that an injured worker should look for in a workers comp attorney. Some I agreed with, others I don’t – different strokes for different folks. At any rate, I’ve made my own list of important things to look for in a workers comp attorney...
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