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CAN YOU FILE FOR WORKMANS COMP AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AT THE SAME TIME IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA?

Yes, you can file a claim for Workman’s comp and social security disability benefits simultaneously. The two benefit systems are completely separate and distinct (ssd is a standardized federal program while workers compensation laws may differ state to state). However, an individual seeking both types of benefits may gain advantage from the input of a …

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Hernia Injury On the Job In Arizona

Very few Arizona workers compensation attorneys will take hernia cases.  The reasons are that they are one of the only types of traumatic injuries with special rules in the statutes limiting how much compensation can be recovered by the injured worker.  There are two types of hernias classified in the Arizona Workers Compensation Act:  (1) …

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Recent Decision On Election of Remedies at Court of Appeals

A recent Court of Appeals decision on a workers compensation claim brings to mind an issue that I’ve never discussed here on the blog – the Election of Remedies Doctrine.  In this case, the worker was injured working for an employer who did not carry workers compensation insurance.  In such cases, the worker can elect …

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Are You Confused About Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Arizona?

Are You Confused About Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Arizona? You should never be reluctant to report an injury that you suffered while on the job. In fact, Arizona’s Workers’ Compensation Law requires that workers who sustain an on-the-job injury “forthwith report” their injury to their employer. “Forthwith” means that as soon as you …

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Posted by Snow Carpio and Weekley | Do I need an Attorney? Filing a New Claim Free Consultation INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF AZ INSURANCE CARRIERS

Work Related “Stress” Injuries In Arizona Work Comp

We get a lot of calls from potential clients who want to file a workers comp claim because they have a lot of stress at work or their boss is just a jerk and they can’t handle it anymore. The short answer is, “get over it; we’re all stressed!” The long, more legal, and politically …

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Posted by Snow Carpio and Weekley | Do I need an Attorney? Filing a New Claim Work Stress

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