Medical work is hard work, and hospital workers face an elevated risk of getting hurt on the job when compared with many other professionals. There are dangers around every corner in the hospital, in addition to the constant exposure to seasonal pathogens like the...
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Dangers linemen face on each shift
Homes and businesses count on having electricity to keep things normal. The linemen who work for the electric company are responsible for keeping the lines in good condition. This job comes with considerable risks. The hazards they face come from a variety of sources....
Long years of manual labor can lead to permanent injuries
Whether you work in a mine, at a high elevation in the construction industry or on a factory line, your job requires intense physical labor. Many people find physical jobs rewarding, as they can see the impact they had on a project or home the products they made in...
What is the most dangerous profession?
Have you ever wondered just how dangerous your profession is and how it stacks up against the rest? Maybe you’ve seen many people get injured, or maybe you know of people who have lost their lives on the job. You want to know what the risks look like. There are two...
Are you eligible for a worker’s compensation claim?
When an employee is hurt or develops an occupational illness while on the job, they may be eligible for replacement wages, medical coverage and other benefits through workers’ compensation. However, the process of filing a workers’ comp claim can be quite complex. It...
Industrial Commission: Carriers must investigate COVID-19 claims before denying
In our April 15th blog posting we urged Arizona to adopt a workers' compensation rebuttable presumption that first responders, healthcare workers, and essential "front-line" workers who contract COVID-19 have their workers' compensation claims accepted, unless the...
In-person visits to Industrial Commission remain suspended
With in-person visits still suspended, injured workers must navigate the Industrial Commission's online services and have hearings via Google Hangout with judges. The Industrial Commission's online services include: Online Fillable Forms - The ICA website...
Minnesota, Illinois adopt presumptive coverage for most front line employees who contract COVID-19. Should Arizona be next? Yes.
Certain workers from Minnesota and Illinois who are most susceptible to COVID-19 exposure can breathe a sigh of relief. Why? Minnesota has enacted legislation that creates a rebuttable presumption that if certain employees contract COVID-19 their disease is presumed...
Social Security recipients will receive economic stimulus payment; no need to file tax return, Treasury Secretary confirms
The U.S. Treasury Department quickly cleared up confusion about whether Social Security recipients would have to file a tax return in order to receive the economic stimulus payment from the government. On April 1, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explained, "Social...
COVID-19: First responders, healthcare providers, front line workers who test positive should have workers’ comp claim evaluated
As the sweep of COVID-19 makes its way across Arizona, healthcare and front line workers face increased risk of exposure to the virus, which has killed nearly 4,000 Americans as of March 31. In Arizona, about 1,300 cases have been confirmed, along with 24 deaths....