An accident can occur in any work environment. Even in a white collar environment, such as an office, there are unexpected occurrences that can result in an employee injury. However, some environments, such as construction sites and mills, generally have more hazards...
Workers’ compensation for injuries outside the workplace
Being injured on the job can have many life-altering effects for Arizona residents. All of a sudden, an employee may no longer be able to perform his or her daily duties. He or she may also be required to have a prolonged stay in a hospital, and may have to repeatedly...
Protecting the rights of Arizona workers
A workplace accident can happen out of nowhere. An Arizona resident may be going about his or her normal routine, completing the daily tasks that are required, when all of a sudden an accident occurs. While the accident may only take a second to happen, the results...
Workers’ compensation claims versus civil lawsuits
Arizona residents are likely aware of the fact that work environments can be dangerous. Even with the many Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations and safety requirements that employers are expected to abide by, work environments still often...
Exposure to smoking and workers’ compensation
There are many ways in which an Arizona resident can become exposed to a safety hazard at work. Some jobs require the handling of toxic materials, while other workplace environments may contain hazardous materials that may be unknown to workers until they fall ill....