A hospital lien and a workers’ compensation lien are not the same thing, even when both appear during the same Arizona work injury claim. A workers’ compensation lien concerns benefits paid by the carrier, while a hospital lien arises under a separate Arizona statute. Before any settlement money is distributed, you need a clear accounting...
Usually, no. In Arizona, uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist proceeds are not lienable under A.R.S. § 23-1023 in the way a negligent third party’s liability proceeds can be. That distinction can make a meaningful difference in what you keep after a work-related crash, but the money must be identified and handled carefully. The short answer:...
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When a work injury involves a negligent person or business other than the employer, the injured worker may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a third-party civil claim. Under A.R.S. § 23-1023, the third-party claim is automatically assigned to the workers’ compensation carrier if the worker does not pursue it within one year of...
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Getting hurt on a work assignment outside Arizona can leave you with an immediate question: where should your workers’ compensation claim be handled? The accident location matters, but it is not necessarily the only state connected to your claim. Where you were hired and where you regularly work may also matter. For Arizona workers injured...
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When a third party caused your client’s work injury, do not rely on a single lien number in an email or a demand letter. Send a focused workers comp lien itemization request, obtain the supporting records, and compare the claimed charges against what Arizona workers’ compensation law allows the carrier to recover. A careful review...
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