At the Matt Fendon Law Group, our Phoenix workers’ compensation lawyers believe the purpose of Arizona’s workers’ compensation law is to provide employers and employees two things: an easy way to make benefits claims and the peace of mind of knowing you will receive fair compensation. However, even the best intentions behind the workers’ compensation system do not pan out in reality. Although there are many times an injured worker can file a workers’ comp claim without a workers’ compensation lawyer,  there are many times having an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side c ..read more

At the Matt Fendon Law Group, our Phoenix workers’ compensation lawyers believe the purpose of Arizona’s workers’ compensation law is to provide employers and employees two things: an easy way to make benefits claims and the peace of mind of knowing you will receive fair compensation. However, even the best intentions behind the workers’ compensation system do not pan out in reality. Although there are many times an injured worker can file a workers’ comp claim without a workers’ compensation lawyer,  there are many times having an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side c ..read more

One of the hardest parts about being hurt on the job is losing your ability to earn income while your monthly bills keep coming right on schedule. Worse, the medical bills and other costs connected with getting you back to work—assuming you can go back—can be crushing even if you have health insurance coverage. The Arizona workers’ compensation system exists to help you cover the shortfall in your income when you cannot work or are reduced to light-duty work because of a workplace accident or employment-related medical condition.  These benefits help you cover necessary medical treatment ..read more

Workers’ compensation benefits in Arizona are based on the principle of fairness: If you have been hurt on the job and qualify for workers’ compensation, you are entitled to receive fair compensation for your recovery costs, like medical expenses and lost wages. Employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies also seek fairness in benefit claims, mainly by not paying too much. The insurance company may seek to recover what it overpaid or they may seek to get their money back if a third party (someone that does not work for your employer) caused the injury.  If a workers’ compensat ..read more

One of the advantages of Arizona workers’ compensation is that it can restore a sense of certainty to your life when a work-related injury or employment-related medical condition keeps you from earning an income. Workers’ comp benefits pay for your medical expenses to treat a work injury or illness. They can also pay you benefits to replace up to two-thirds of your income when you cannot work. Learn more about Arizona workers’ comp payment schedules, how benefits can be delayed in reaching you, and what you can do if a problem interferes with your payments. Do You Need Help With a Workers Comp ..read more

The modern workplace is often designed for productive efficiency, to increase how much employees can turn out in the shortest time. Unfortunately, that can mean workers engage in repetitive motions over long periods that develop into issues like carpal tunnel syndrome. While each case is unique, the average cost for carpal tunnel workers’ compensation claims was $34,055 in 2020 and 2021, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. If you believe that you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome or another repetitive stress injury caused by your work, then call the Matt Fendon Legal ..read more

What could be better than watching spring training in the Phoenix area in late February, than combining it with a two-day music festival? And what could be even better than that, than combining spring training with two music festivals? Tempe residents and visitors alike will find out on February 23rd and 24th, 2024, and again on March 1st and 2nd, when the Innings Festival and the Extra Innings Festival come to the city while the Cactus League season is underway. This year marks the ninth year since the festival began at Tempe Beach Park, and the eighth year it will occur at Diablo Stadium. It ..read more

Most workers’ compensation claims in Arizona are approved upon their submittal. But what happens if your workers’ compensation benefits claim is among the minority of applications that the Industrial Commission of Arizona (the ICA) denies? Fortunately, you have the right to legal representation in a claim denial appeal.  At the Matt Fendon Law Group, our workers’ compensation attorneys handle ICA denials of initial workers’ compensation claims. Many workers’ compensation denial appeals are successful, especially if you have the help of an experienced workers’ comp lawyer. Call us at (800 ..read more

Because workers’ compensation is meant to compensate you at least in part for a work-related accident, illness, or medical condition, you would be reasonable to expect that the worse your injury, illness, or condition is, the more workers’ compensation will contribute to your medical expenses today and for future medical benefits. The need for surgery as part of your treatment for a work injury is no exception to this reasonable expectation. Workers’ compensation will compensate you for reasonably medically necessary surgery costs. So yes, having surgery can often increase the settlement value ..read more

Its combination of warm, dry weather and magnificent local scenery makes the Phoenix area attractive for trail hiking enthusiasts from everywhere in America. Phoenix has dedicated more than 40,000 acres for parks and preserves. These, in turn, have more than 200 miles of trails. Some of them are easy. Some are challenging even to veteran hikers. Some are a few hundred yards in length, others stretch for miles. Indeed, so many kinds of trail experiences await you that it would be easy to list the top-five or even top-ten trails in several preference categories. Our selections below are based mo ..read more