On March 19, 2021, an Arizona man tragically died on a construction site at a power station in Tucson’s Oro Valley, near Tangerine Road and First
COVID-19, PTSD and Workers’ Comp for Healthcare Workers
As a Licensed Associate Counselor, Janine Faux describes trauma as someone shaking a snow globe. The snow-like particles are calm until, suddenly, the
Arizona Police Officers Wins Workers’ Compensation Benefits for PTSD
On June 18, 2017, John France, a 35-year law enforcement veteran, and Deputy Cole LaBonte responded to a call that would change France’s life. The
Arizona Grocery Store Workers Report Mental Health Struggles from COVID-19
When most people think of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, they typically think of first responders or healthcare workers on the
CDC Study Suggest Further Protections Needed for Minor Workers
Data from a recent study by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
What To Do in Arizona if You Contract COVID-19 At Work
In Arizona, we have an occupational disease statute, which is found in A.R.S. 23-901.13(C). An occupational disease is defined by law as a condition
The Erosion of Workers’ Comp Benefits
in America
In recent months, the inequalities the American middle-class face have been a focal point for the media. COVID-19 has only made these disparities that
Workers’ Comp Eligibility for Arizona Independent Contractors & “Gig” Workers
In recent years, a new kind of economy has been evolving below the radar. Experts commonly refer to it as the “gig” economy. By definition, the gig
How Arizona’s Proposition 207 Might Impact Workers’ Compensation
On November 3, 2020, Arizona became 1 of 4 states to legalize cannabis this year. With the passing on Arizona Proposition 207, legal adults (those