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Social Security Disability Benefits

  A poll done several years ago showed that almost 60% of American workers had no idea that they have disability insurance in case of a prolonged inability to work due to a physical or mental condition. The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide …

How do I Pay the Lawyer in Arizona Workers Compensation Case?

Many injured workers in Arizona are reluctant to hire an attorney because they think it will cost them a lot of money out of pocket.  However, this is almost never the case.  Most Arizona attorneys who specialize in workers compensation work on a contingency fee.  This means that the attorney only charges a fee if …

Why Do Illegal Aliens Get Workers Comp in Arizona?

O.K., I live in Arizona – we don’t have the best reputation for tolerance, love, and racial harmony.  Well then why does our legislature cover illegal aliens injured on the job?  The answers are many and very complex. First, you must understand a little history of Arizona Workers Compensation.  Before 1961, an employee who was …

How to Determine Employee vs. Independent Contractor in Arizona Work Comp

One big mistake some employers make is thinking that just because they have their employees sign an “Independent Contractor Agreement,” they are totally immune from Arizona workers’ compensation claims. Just because you call somebody something, doesn’t make them that something.  If you have your employees sign a “Genius Agreement” does it make them geniuses? No. …

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