NURSE CASE MANAGERS by Chad Snow, Attorney and Managing Partner One of the insurance company’s best tools in reducing their costs (and your benefits) is by hiring a “Nurse Case Manager” to work on your case. These are usually R.N.’s who try to act like they are your advocate, but are really just an...
Special Considerations for Workers’ Compensation Cases in Rural Arizona The ramifications of receiving medical care in rural communities By Attorney Brian Weekley, Partner Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Arizona’s Work Injury Firm handles cases all over the State of Arizona. We have full time offices in Phoenix and Tucson. We also have dedicated office space in...
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Can I still recover under workers compensation if I work as an independent contractor? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm In Arizona, independent contractors are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are reserved for employees. However, determining whether someone is an independent contractor vs....
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Why do I have to look for work while I am on Light Duty and still injured? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm, 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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Arizona’s Work Injury Firm is very proud to announce that our new Yuma office will be open on February 1, 2015! The Yuma office contact information is:152 South 1st Avenue Yuma, AZ 85364928-783-7000We look forward to serving the injured workers of Yuma County with the same high level of legal representation and customer service as our other...