Workers' Compensation

An injury at work can devastate you & your family.

A workplace injury can happen in a split second, but the ramifications can last a lifetime. All too often families lose their way of life due to work related injuries. In Arizona, the law affords employees with protections to provide benefits, medical care and other relief to an injured worker. If you are injured or develop a debilitating disease due to a work related event, workers' compensation benefits may provide replacement income, medical expenses and other relief to get you through this difficult time in your life.

WHEN YOU HAVE SUFFERED A WORK RELATED INJURY, YOU HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS THAT YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF AGAINST THE EMPLOYER AND POSSIBLY, A SEPARATE CLAIM AGAINST A THIRD PARTY FOR THEIR SEPARATE NEGLIGENT ACTS.

Workers' compensation is a "no fault" system in which injured workers receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who causes the job-related accident. If an illness or injury is job-related, the injured worker (also known as a claimant or applicant) receives medical benefits and may receive temporary compensation, if eligibility requirements are met. In some cases, a claimant may also receive permanent compensation benefits and "job retraining."

If an employer has no workers' compensation insurance, the injured worker has the right either to file a civil action against the employer in superior court or to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA). The ICA has a division called Special Fund which pays benefits identical to those paid by insurance carriers. Penalties may be assessed against the non-insured employer.

There are time specific restrictions to report and requirements to file your claim. For further information on ICA requirements, you may contact the ICA directly at: 602-542-4661.

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