Workers’ Compensation

Construction workers are constantly exposed to dangerous work environments that requires constant monitoring and strong safety regulations to prevent injuries caused by workplace accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extends rights and responsibilities to construction workers, and imposes safety and health obligations upon employers in the construction industry....

Arizona workers who have been injured at work or have developed work-related illnesses have the right to file for worker's compensation, which can pay for related medical expenses and lost wages. Most employers carry worker's compensation insurance to cover accepted claims. If an employer has failed to do so, the...

An annual list of the 10 most common workplace safety violations revealed that over 4,500 fatalities and three million injuries occur each year on job sites, according to The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This year, OSHA evaluated almost 32,000 workplace inspection reports to determine...

When you get injured at work, you can usually bring a workers' compensation claim to help pay for medical expenses and lost wages while you recover from your injuries. However, you might not realize that you may be able to pursue a third-party personal injury claim if your injuries were...

Although injuries have diminished in the meat and poultry field, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that safety dangers are more insidious than they appear and workers are at great risk of serious injuries. Congressional Democrats requested that the GAO conduct a study to assist the Occupational Safety and Health...

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 44 percent of Arizona's workers are not currently employed. In fact, Arizona ranks in the bottom ten U.S. states for percentage of workers who are gainfully employed. Many of Arizona's employees are not currently working due...