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Feb 27 2015

I am on light duty, does my employer have to pay me to go to my medical appointments? by Diana Robles, Associate Attorney In most instances if you have returned to work on light duty, you will not receive payment from the employer for attending doctor or therapy appointments. The carrier will review each case to …

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Why do I have to look for work while I am on Light Duty and still injured?

Jan 21 2015

Why do I have to look for work while I am on Light Duty and still injured? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Snow, Carpio & Weekley, P.L.L.C. If you are injured at work and the insurance company accepts your claim you will begin to receive active medical care. Active medical care is treatment designed to …

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Look for Work While on Light Duty

Apr 30 2013

I can’t stress enough the importance of injured workers in Arizona looking for alternate work when they are released for light duty by their doctor. Case law in Arizona states that an injured worker has an affirmative duty to mitigate his or her damages by looking for alternate work that they could do while on …

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