Delay in Worker's Report of Injury Doesn't Defeat Claim

The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his knee injuries despite his lengthy delay in filing his claim. Michael Beierle worked for Transact Campus. He allegedly felt a popping sensation in his knees while working in California in August 2021. He complained of pain to a co-worker, and he reported an injury to an off-site supervisor that day. Beierle saw physician assistant Anthony Nelson about three weeks later. Nelson noted significant left knee swelling and recommended an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed a possible meniscus tear in the left knee. In ...