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Fighting a workers’ compensation case can be a long, stressful and exhausting process. It is easy to jump on the first decent offer that is promised in a settlement in order to have the whole process end sooner rather than later. However, it is crucial for you to weigh all of your options before you […]
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Having no medical insurance and getting injured at work can be the cause of a lot of stress. Many people worry about how they will pay for their medical bills, and how they will provide for their family if their injury keeps them from working. However, if you have been injured on the job, you […]
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A repetitive stress injury, also referred to as an RSI, is an injury that occurs due to repetitive movement and overuse of a part of the body. Like the name suggests, a repetitive stress injury puts too much stress on the muscles or tendons causing inflammation, pain, muscle strain and tissue damage. Repetitive stress injuries […]
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Although there have been several outbreaks of serious diseases in the last few decades, most of the population has never lived through, much less worked during, an extreme global pandemic like COVID-19. There have been serious outbreaks of dangerous diseases, like SARS in 2002 or H1N1 in 2009, but COVID-19 was unlike any other. Everyone […]
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An independent contractor is different from a full-time, part-time or seasonal employee. While contractors tend to have more independence when it comes to the work they do, being an independent contractor also comes with a few risks. One of them is that you are not guaranteed workers’ compensation paid by the employer. At Cruz & […]
Read MorePosted by santreyga • Personal Injury,Workers Compensation
Workplace injuries are common, especially if you work in a high-risk industry that requires heavy machinery and manual labor. If you’ve been injured on the job, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are many legal processes in place to protect employees who have been in workplace accidents. Filing for workers’ compensation is a simple, stress-free process […]
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If you or a loved one has contracted COVID-19 in the workplace, you may be entitled to compensation. Because contact is difficult to trace and the moment of contraction is hard to pin down, this can be a lengthy and intricate process. With the workers’ compensation attorneys at Cruz & Associates on your side, however, […]
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So you’ve been approved to receive workers’ compensation benefits after your workplace injury, that is great news! But you may now be wondering, what next? Oftentimes, there is a good amount of confusion over what happens after you’re approved to start receiving workers’ compensation benefits. When do I start receiving the benefits? What all do […]
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If you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits from your current employer, but are considering getting a new job, you should speak to a Cruz & Associates workers’ compensation attorney before you make any career-related decisions. The laws surrounding workers’ compensation benefits vary depending on what state you are living and working in, but our Phoenix […]
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Many clients ask our workers’ compensation attorneys what the rules and regulations are when it comes to quitting a job while on workers’ compensation. The simple answer to if you can quit while receiving workers’ compensation benefits is, yes you can! However, like any job, once you quit you stop getting paychecks, or in this […]
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