Category Archives: Compensation Payments

Compensation in an Arizona work comp claim is based on the “average monthly wage” at the time of the injury.  Temporary total compensation is usually 66 2/3 percent of the AMW.  Therefore, the higher the AMW, the more compensation the injured worker receives.  The legislature has set a maximum average monthly wage, meaning that no …

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In the last post, we discussed “scheduled” injuries and how they are compensated.  This post deals with “unscheduled” injuries, which by definition are all of those injuries which do not fall cleanly within the Industrial Commission of Arizona’s “Schedule of Impairments” found at ARS 23-1044.  These are usually for injuries to the back, shoulder, neck, …

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Many of our clients ask us if they will get damages for their “pain and suffering” from their Arizona workers compensation claim.  The short answer is “no”.  Damages in Arizona for work injuries are limited to the full cost of medical bills (everything – surgery, therapy, medications, walkers, crutchers – everything) and compensation for time …

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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 …

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Posted by Snow Carpio and Weekley | Compensation Payments

Compensation benefits in an Arizona workers compensation claim are based on the injured worker’s “average monthly wage at the time of injury”  (A.R.S., §23-1041(A)).  This means that every penny of compensation you will receive is based on the Industrial Commission’s determination of your wage at the time you get hurt.  Just how to determine the …

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