If you’ve been in a car accident while on the job and wish to file a workers’ compensation claim for lost wages and other expenses, the process will work the same way as any other work injury claim in Arizona.
Immediately following the accident, you should notify your employer and seek medical attention. Your employer is then required to provide you certain information such as the name and address of their workers’ compensation insurance carrier, the policy number, and the date of expiration of coverage. Your employer must also notify their workers’ compensation insurance carrier and the Industrial Commission of Arizona within 10 days after you report the car accident to them.
While your exact compensation for lost wages will vary depending on the severity and nature of your injury, your wage loss benefits will equal approximately 2/3 of your average monthly wage. This number is based on your 30 days of work before the accident and only up to the state’s maximum benefit amount (in 2019, the most you can receive is $4,741.57 per month).