On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Apr 10, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
The laws surrounding workers who were injured on the job, in Arizona or elsewhere, are often complex, full of stipulations and exceptions. A recent workers’ compensation case in another state proved no different. Workers’ compensation is an insurance that...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Mar 14, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
While many workers in Arizona may know about workers’ compensation, most people are trusting enough to believe that, should they ever need it, the system is almost automatic and guaranteed. Unfortunately, this is often far from the case. A woman who was injured...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Feb 21, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Every job is different. Some jobs, like construction work, may have more obvious risks, but even office jobs can lead to unexpected illness or injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Regardless of the type of work an Arizona employee spends his or days or nights...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Sep 26, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
The concept of workers’ compensation is often couched in terms of remedying physical injuries that occur in the course of employment (i.e. injuries occurring from falls, mechanical mishaps, etc). However, we may not consider how certain physiological issues may affect...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Sep 14, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
We all know that the purpose of workers’ compensation is to pay certain bills while the employee is unable to work due to a workplace injury. But like many types of insurance claims, the bills don’t stop just because a claim is being processed. This is especially true...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Sep 13, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
People universally go to work not expecting to get injured. So when they are unfortunately hurt while they are working, it should be expected that they may not know what to do when it comes to seeking benefits simply to keep the lights on and the rent paid. In...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Aug 31, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
At its core, workers compensation is supposed to help injured workers make ends meet while they recover from injuries suffered from on-the-job accidents. In many of our posts, we have highlighted construction accidents, industrial site mishaps and even claims based on...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Aug 29, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
It is understandable that the construction industry will slow down in July and August, as these are traditionally the hottest months of the year in our region, but for the trucking industry, business is still robust. With how active truckers are, the number of them...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Aug 18, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
In the many instances where we highlight workers’ compensation benefits, it is because of physical injuries suffered during the course of one’s work activities. Which begs the question, can a worker receive benefits due to psychological injuries stemming...
On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Aug 1, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Wouldn’t it be great if all employers would provide continual monetary benefits to injured workers as they recover from their ailments? After all, for many employees, not being able to work is stressful enough because some workers believe that they will lose their...
