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Category Archives: Workers Compensation

Injured Worker’s Duty to Inform Carrier of Surgery

Something we’ve run into recently on a couple of cases that bears mentioning here is the duty that a worker injured on the job in Arizona has to notify the employer’s insurance carrier of a pending surgery at least 10 days before it takes place.  This general rule is true for any medical treatment for …

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Do I Need to Answer Interrogatories in AZ Work Comp Case?

Many clients who are litigating their work injury claims in Arizona call us after they receive a large packet of information from the attorney representing the insurance carrier. One of the most intimidating contents of this packet are the “interrogatories”, which are a series of (usually 25) written questions about the injury, witnesses, medical treatment …

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What to Expect at Your Workers Compensation Deposition

Few things cause more anxiety for a worker injured on the job in Arizona than attending a deposition prior to their hearing.  And there’s really no reason for it.  With few exceptions, depositions in Arizona workers compensation claims are incredibly informal affairs.  However, they can be extremely important in winning or losing your case if …

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Posted by Snow Carpio and Weekley | Do I need an Attorney? Workers Compensation

Injuries that Occur Outside the State of Arizona

Occasionally we’ll have a client who lives in Arizona who is injured while working outside the state of Arizona.  These injured workers are still entitled to benefits under Arizona law in several circumstances.  First, if they were hired within the state, they are covered under Arizona law (A.R.S. 23-904(A)).  Employees injured outside the state are …

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