If anyone has any kind of injury that requires physical therapy, I highly recommend Endurance Rehabilitation. I was referred to Endurance by one of the Industrial Commission judges who had treated there, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the treatment I’ve received. Having gone through extensive rehabilitation for a previous knee injury on two...
Determination of permanent disability in Arizona work injury claims is governed by a book published by the American Medical Association called The Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. The Guides have a section for each of the major body parts which give uniform rules for doctors to “rate” permanent impairments in injuries. Although the...
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There are several different issues that can arise in an Arizona workers compensation claim. Being able to identify these issues is usually the expertise of a workers compensation attorney. Knowing the difference is extremely important in deciding what evidence to submit, what witnesses to call, and what your burden of proof is. The main issues...
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I had a doctor testify in a hearing today who I normally respect but who had it all wrong in this case. At issue was whether or not walking on crutches and placing all of one’s weight on their non-injured foot can aggravate an underlying asymptomatic condition in their heel. The Doctor’s Testimony This doctor,...
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I have an interesting case here at Arizona’s Work Injury Firm that is going to hearing next week where one of the issues is how hot it was the day that the injury took place. My client is claiming that he was working in a paint booth where the temperatures reached up to 130 degrees...
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