When will I get my first check? When I am off work, how often do I get my check? When I am on light duty, how often do I get my check? How much will my check be? What do I do if my doctor sends me a bill for my treatment? What do I do if I move? Where should I go to get my X-rays done? If I disagree with a decision my claims adjuster makes, what do I do? Q. When will I get my first check? A. Your check will be issued within 21 days of reporting if the injury is reported promptly to the Industrial Commission of Arizona by the physician and your employer. ^ back to top Q. When I am off work, how often do I get my check? A. Temporary Total Indemnity is payable every 14 days. ^ back to top Q. When I am on light duty, how often do I get my check? A. Temporary Partial Indemnity is payable every 30 days upon receipt of the completed Monthly Status Report sent to you by your claims adjuster. ^ back to top Q. How much will my check be? A. Indemnity payments are based on 66 2/3 percent of your Average Monthly Wage. As of Jan. 1, 2008, the statutory maximum is $3,000 per month. On Jan. 1, 2009, the maximum will be $3,600. Thereafter it will be adjusted annually to reflect increases in Arizona’s average annual wage, not to increase more than 5 percent per year. ^ back to top Q. What do I do if my doctor sends me a bill for my treatment? A. Write your claim number on the bill and forward it to your claims adjuster. ^ back to top Q. What do I do if I move? A. Contact your claims adjuster by phone to receive a change of address form to complete, sign and return. ^ back to top Q. Where should I go to get my X-rays done? A. Your treating physician will refer you. ^ back to top Q. If I disagree with a decision my claims adjuster makes, what do I do? A. Contact the Industrial Commission of Arizona for instructions on protesting a decision made by the carrier. ^ back to top