A recent Federal lawsuit filed by an injured worker in California is claiming that three of the nation’s largest workers compensation insurance carriers hacked into her lawyer’s database to illegally obtain information. The suit, filed in California, is seeking class action status. It was filed by Adela Gonzalez, a client of the Los Angeles workers...
Video Surveillance By Erica Melendez, Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm I’ve had perfectly good cases ruined by video surveillance. A worker who had a valid injury, takes their pain medication, feels suddenly on top of the world and then decides to….go outside and wash their monster truck? Yes, this is one example of a good...
Can I sue my employer? Blog Written By: Brian Weekley, Partner/Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees injured in the course and scope of their employment. This means that an injured worker cannot sue their employer civilly in most situations. There are, of course, exceptions. One of the most...
I ended up with a permanent disability, so what am I entitled to? By Diana Robles, Attorney Tucson Office Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Once you have reached a stable point in your recovery, or “maximum medical improvement,” your claim will be closed. At that time your doctor will have to determine if you need any...
Further Hearings of Doctors Blog Written By: X. Alex Carpio, Partner/Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm I always tell my clients that their case is only as good as their own treating doctor says. If you do not have a doctor that will support your medical treatment, there will be no way a lawyer can fight...