We often see that when an injured worker's case begins to get complicated the insurance carrier typically contracts with a third-party company to assign a nurse case manager ("NCM") to the claim. The NCM says he or she is there to "help" you with the medical aspects...
Compassionate Guidance For Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
Month: January 2017
No single group favored when its members apply for Social Security disability benefits
We saw this column about Social Security disability by Tom Margenau in the Jan. 13 edition of the Tucson newspaper: "The Post-Truth Era and Social Security". Perhaps you've heard the falsehood about our Social Security disability program: that minorities get benefits...
Arizona Legislative Session Opens January 9
Arizona lawmakers returned to Phoenix January 9 for the first day of the new Legislative session. Our state legislators have the power to make changes to Arizona Workers' Compensation system. It's important to know who your state Senator and two state Representatives...
Statutory maximum for 2017 Average Monthly Wage set at $4,521.92
The Industrial Commission of Arizona, pursuant to statute, set the 2017 maximum Average Monthly Wage at $4,521.92 for work-related injuries that occur during the 2017 calendar year.For more information about the authority the Industrial Commission uses to set the...