The following letter has been put out to the Arizona Community regarding medical care. If you have any questions regarding medical care, an injured worker’s right to choose their own doctors or any other questions related to Workers’ Compensation or Social Security Disability, please call out office at 855-325-4781 or visit our website at www.workinjuryaz.com....
What happens if I miss an IME set up by the insurance carrier? By Diana Robles, Associate Attorney Arizona law provides that the insurance carrier can periodically set up an independent medical examination (IME) for you, at a time and place reasonably convenient, by a doctor of its choosing, so long as they give you...
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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...
Can I Get a Loan on my Workers’ Compensation Benefits? By Brian Weekley, Partner Arizona’s Work Injury Firm The simple answer is no. By law, workers’ compensation benefits in the State of Arizona are not subject to lien. That means that a lender, such as national advertiser Oasis Finance, is unable to legally...
Neck Injuries by Chad Snow, Partner Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Some of the most common and most debilitating injuries sustained on the job are injuries to the discs and vertebrae of the neck, also known as the cervical vertebrae. These usually happen as a result of falls or sudden deceleration accidents. Treatment for neck injuries...