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Posted in Workers' Compensation on March 1, 2024

If you or a loved one sustains a workplace injury, you should be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits to help with medical expenses related to the injury as well as lost wage replacement and even long-term disability benefits. However, workers’ compensation insurance carriers may use various strategies to limit how much compensation they pay, Read More…

Posted in Work Injury on February 19, 2024

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Awareness Month, and we want to raise your awareness of some important issues surrounding your eye health. Importantly, work injury lawyers in Phoenix at Crossman Law Offices want to highlight some of the risks our eyes face in the workplace as well as some of the top preventative measures for Read More…

Posted in Employees on February 2, 2024

National Burn Awareness Week is in February, so there’s no better time than now for us to discuss the implications of a workplace burn injury and employer liability. Unfortunately, studies show that workplace burn injuries “are associated with significant physical, psychological, and social challenges.” Workplace burn injury victims deserve compensation, but can an employer be Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on January 25, 2024

Paid time off (PTO) is great, but what happens if you quit your job or get terminated? Do you lose the PTO, or can you get cash out? While it is great to get any money for your unused PTO after termination, there is no guarantee written into Arizona law that requires employers to pay Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on January 2, 2024

Almost every worker in Arizona has specific rights when it comes to receiving compensation after a workplace injury. In general, workers’ compensation benefits will pay for all medical coverage related to a workplace injury as well as a major portion of lost wages if an employee is unable to work while recovering. Here, we want Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on December 18, 2023

Applying for Social Security disability benefits in the state of Arizona can seem terrifying, but the process does not have to be. If you have a condition that you believe warrants receiving Social Security disability, moving forward with the application through the Social Security Administration is the first step in ensuring that you and your Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on December 8, 2023

What are the grounds for wrongful termination in Arizona? Despite the fact that Arizona is an at-will state for employment purposes, that does not mean employers can terminate workers for any reason. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, you may have grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit if your employer fired Read More…

Posted in Work Injury on November 13, 2023

Police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel all have varying and complex workplace duties. Unfortunately, first responders regularly sustain workplace injuries and contract illnesses related to their jobs. The Phoenix work injury attorneys at Crossman Law want to examine some of the most common first responder injuries that occur throughout Arizona. First Responders Get Placed Into Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on October 27, 2023

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be debilitating and prevent individuals from carrying out their day-to-day activities. PTSD can also prevent people from carrying out job-related duties. However, is PTSD covered under workers’ compensation in Arizona? In most situations, mental illnesses are not covered under workers’ compensation insurance benefits, but there may be Read More…

Posted in Workers' Compensation on October 2, 2023

Workplace injuries are not uncommon, but there are times when a workplace incident could trigger an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, an OSHA investigation should not affect a person’s workers’ compensation claim. While there are a few exceptions, individuals should be able to recover benefits for their medical bills and Read More…