A worker recently lost his life at a plant in a state bordering Arizona because high-grade cable snapped suddenly, striking him in the head. His co-worker lost his leg in the incident, but his exact condition is not known. This incident at a concrete manufacturing...
Workers’ compensation issues in recent bus accident
The worker argued instead that due to the multiple injuries he suffered on the same leg, he had in fact sustained an "unscheduled" disability of that leg; that is, an injury not specifically provided for in Arizona's laws. Typically, an employee will receive higher...
Are robbed employees entitled to workers’ comp?
We have at many times in this blog described what types of injuries Arizona workers can sustain to file for workers' compensation benefits. The short answer is that a wide variety of workplace injuries may render an employee eligible for workers' compensation...
Workers’ compensation issues in recent bus accident
A tragic bus accident in northwest Arizona, close to the border of the state, left six people seriously injured and the driver of the bus dead. While traveling, the bus suddenly went off the road, into a ditch, and then up an embankment. Thankfully, the rest of the...