In Arizona, workers' compensation benefits include medical expenses, temporary disability benefits, permanent disability benefits, and vocational rehabilitation.

Yes, medical expenses related to the work injury, including doctor visits, surgeries, and medications, are covered under Arizona workers' compensation.

Arizona workers' compensation does not cover injuries that occur outside of work or self-inflicted injuries.

Yes, if you are unable to work due to your injury, you may receive temporary disability benefits to compensate for lost wages. When your condition has stabilized, you may be entitled to permanent disability benefits.

Permanent disability benefits are provided if your injury results in a lasting impairment that affects your ability to work. The amount is determined based on the severity of the impairment.

No, under Arizona's workers' compensation system, pain and suffering are generally not directly compensable. The fundamental purpose of workers' compensation benefits is not to compensate for difficulty and pain, but rather for medical treatment and lost earning capacity or disablement.

Yes. In Arizona, workers’ compensation covers injuries that result from gradual or cumulative trauma, such as repetitive stress or motion injuries, as long as the injury arises out of and in the course of employment.

Workers who perform the same physical task repeatedly over time—such as typing, lifting, or operating machinery—may develop conditions like:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Tendonitis

• Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

These injuries are compensable when medical evidence shows they were caused or aggravated by work activities.