Thank you so much Beth for an awesome and personal review!!
Beth Stigall
1 review
7 hours ago-
It's hard to put in words how incredibly grateful and thankful I am for Matt Fendon. I sustained a very serious neck injury at work and really, really didn't want to "lawyer up". I spent 4 month misdiagnosed w/a shoulder injury, the insurance company (IC) refused my request for a 2nd opinion. Eventually, I was allowed to see a Pain Management doctor (PMD)...after the shoulder specialist admitted that he didn't know what was wrong; as I was supposed to be "fully healed" in 3 months, but still in excruciating pain after that timeframe.
At my first PMD visit she said "I'm 95% sure it's your neck. 100% it isn't your shoulder". She was right. I was crushed. Once that was confirmed, IC approve dang near every non-surgical procedures in an attempt to avoid the huge cost of surgery on THREE vertebrae! After months of being poked, prodded and plied with medication IC finally allowed a consultation with a neck surgeon. He advocated to move forward with surgery, being the only true solution to fix the damage Before the the IC would approve it I had to be examined by an IME; which apparently is a normal part of the process, but weird considering all the doctors I'd been examined by were their doctors. When I read the IME's reviews it was abundantly clear that his job was to deny high cost procedures. I tried working with IC regarding the IME, but my reasonable requests were denied. This was my breaking point.
Thankfully, about a month prior, I had researched lawyers in preparation for this worst case scenerio. In my (ridiculously thorough) research on AZ WC lawyers I came across Matt Fendon Law Group and when I spoke with Matt I instantly knew he was who I'd want to represent me if necessary. He was so patient in listening to the details of my situation; which was so appreciated as he knew I was at a point where I was trying to avoid getting a lawyer unless I had to. In turn, he explained how representation works (I've never hired a lawyer before): fee structure, services his practice provides, petition options for various aspects of the system, etc. And he finished with something along the lines of, "I know you need time to decide if this is the route you want to take. I'm not a used car salesman, I won't harass you with calls, but I will place you in the system as a client I would like to represent, so if you do call we will be ready to help you". This statement was so honorable to me....and he was true to his word! About a month later was when I determined in order to get the surgery I NEEDED I had to hire a professional to guide me through this totally complicated/corrupt system. I'd handled it on my own for far too long. Incredibly, Matt successfully fought to have surgery approved and was under the knife about a month after him taking on my case.
The decision to obtain legal representation was the best decision I've made in this mess. Since the surgery, so many things have come up that would have totally overwhelmed me without his guidance. He has expressed a genuine concern for my mental wellbeing and given me hope that it could be an area covered by WC. These mental health struggles have been documented by at least 2 of their doctors and completely ignored.
Currently, IC is pushing to close my case, even though I continue to have nerve pain from a nerve that was smashed in my neck for the 8 months IC tried to avoid paying for surgery. This damage still causes significant pain in my right shoulder and at times makes my right arm and hand go numb...7 month post surgery. MFLG is now fighting to get me get continued care and treatment for the damaged nerve; which I hope and pray can even be fixed. I can't even fathom living with nerve pain for the rest of my life. While there are no promises that it is even fixable, I will at least have the peace of mind that we tried everything possible to fix it.
Most importantly, Matt has helped me to get my "fight" back. I was so beat down after trying to work alone with the IC for 6/7 months, now I feel like I can stand up for myself again because I have someone who has my back.
#TeamMemberAppreciation Roy is our office bookkeeper. You can always find him with a smile on his face, he’s a great team player and we are grateful to have him on our team!
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MFLG appreciates awesome doctors within our referral network such as Josh Vella, MD, a hand surgeon and upper extremity specialist, who sent over some awesome goodies today. We truly appreciate it!🍷🍫😁
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#TeamMemberAppreciation - Brandee is one of our diligent, hardworking paralegals. She has worked for Matt for over 4 years. We are very grateful to have her on our team. 😁
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#TeamMemberAppreciation - Krystal is one of our legal assistants; she is also known as our office “DJ”. Krystal is known as part of the “heartbeat” of the Firm due to her great work ethic and hilarious demeanor. She has worked for MFLG for 3 years; she’s a great team player and we are grateful to have her as part of the MFLG Fam. 😁
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We received yummy baked-goodies from a client. We are always very thankful for our clients!😄
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Happy Birthday to our legal assistant, Marisol! 🥳🎂
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#TeamMemberAppreciation - Jailene is a legal assistant in our office who handles and directs the majority of our mail to our legal teams. She is a helping hand, and she is always there for her team. We are very thankful to have such a great team player like her on our side. 😁
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Thank you to The Finders for sending over the amazing fairytale brownies, we appreciate the goodies! Our sweet tooth cravings are satisfied. Happy Wednesday to everyone!😁😄
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#TeamMemberAppreciation - Caroline is one of our Intake Specialists. She is a positive force in the office, ready to work hard and always willing to lend a hand. Even when the going gets tough, she continues to have the best attitude! We are very thankful to have her on our team. 😁
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We would like to express our deepest gratitude for all men and women who have served protecting us and our way of life. We are eternally thankful for your bravery, courage and sacrifices for our freedom. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
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We would like to introduce everyone to our new family member, Claudia! She is a new addition to our incredible Intake Department. She has previously worked for Matt and a little fun fact: she was the first Intake specialist that started the blueprint of MFLG’s intake department many years ago when she worked for Matt at a prior law firm. We are thankful to have her on our team!😁
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Thank you Michele for your amazing review. You made our month : )
2020-10-30
Nothing speaks more highly of a law firm than the testimonials from their clients. If you need legal representation for a workers’ compensation matter, Matt Fendon is the one to contact!Matt and his paralegal, Marisol, are a professional and effective team! Marisol professionally and thoroughly handled difficult matters with facilitating contact between the many and changing contractors involved in a workers’ comp case. These cases have many moving parts and tentacles. Marisol always kept me, the contractors, insurance representatives and opposing counsel well informed and facilitated exchange of communication in a timely manner. On many occasions, Marisol worked on resolution of the issue before the matter became unmanageable. And, on all occasions, I witnessed Marisol involve Matt in the decision-making process for the case.Matt has invaluable experience and integrity; he is well respected in the legal field. He’s smart! Matt and Marisol were excellent in navigating me through the difficult process of my workers’ comp claim and helping me keep my expectations with the outcome realistic and fair. They are keenly aware of the financial and emotional toll a workers’ compensation matter can have on a person. Matt never wavered and made sure that he and I did all the right things to ensure a favorable and fair outcome. Matt and Marisol were always available to answer my questions and even responded on weekends when an emergency situation arose. It was Marisol and Matt’s compassion and assertiveness that got me through this difficult time. I cannot thank Marisol and Matt enough for his representation and work. If you need a workers’ compensation attorney, Matt is absolutely the best!Mario ZavalaWorkers’ Compensation Client
— Michele Surett
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Thirsty Thursday’s just got a whole lot better at MFLG headquarters.😁🍹
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Love is in the air at MFLG headquarters. 😄
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When we say that we are the rock for injured or disabled workers, it is more than just a slogan. We live by this philosophy in everything we do on behalf of our clients. Our warm, inviting offices assist clients to feel like family in a way few firms can.
Find out what else our clients have to say at https://www.fendonlaw.net/testimonials/.
Today we are honoring the great civil rights icon — Martin Luther King Jr. Let us always remember his greatness.
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