Archive for November 2014
Workers are Given Importance with the Wage Act
Workers are the very foundation of any business. Products and services cannot be delivered without the workforce, and thus, they have the right to be given fair wages. Wage theft is no longer an option for employers who want to lower the cost of labor and let the workers suffer. For so long, Colorado workers…
Read MoreShould Workers’ Compensation For Public Workers Be Expanded?
The Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado has clearly included public workers as one of those entitled for compensation benefits. This is the same with other States, and includes policemen, fire fighters, and other first-responders. These workers are covered for any ailments or disease that may develop due to the performance of their work. Should Workers’…
Read MoreNursing Home Workers Have a Really Hazardous Job According To the Occupational Safety and Health
When people think of dangerous jobs, the ones that come to mind are those of miners or construction workers – not nursing home workers. But the truth is nursing home work causes more injuries than construction or mining. In a 2012 US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey, nursing and residential care facilities experienced 237…
Read MoreOSHA And The Lessons Workers Should Learn From A Superhero Movie
With the Amazing Spiderman 2 featuring a man who turns into a superhuman, it would not be surprising if people’s idea of workplace accidents becomes far from the truth. After all, if Hollywood is to be believed, nothing is more convenient as a source of superpower than a lucky workplace mishap. Yet accidents happen every…
Read MoreColorado Disability Lawyer Explains Disfigurement Benefits: How Much Is An Individual Entitled To?
In Colorado, disability laws allow for injured individuals with a scar or disfigurement to receive disability benefits depending on the extent of the disfigurement and where it is located. Watch as Denver disability lawyer Michael Kaplan explains how benefits are awarded to disfigured individuals in Colorado. Learn more about Colorado disability law, and the benefits…
Read MoreDenver Disability: Temporary Disabilities- How much are you entitled to?
Denver Disability Lawyers: Wage Replacement for Temporary Disabilities- How much are you entitled to? According to the workers’ compensation laws of Colorado, a worker who has sustained an on-the-job injury or illness may be entitled to compensation benefits. If the injury or illness is severe enough that the employee cannot work at all or cannot…
Read MoreIncrease in Construction Fatalities and Workers’ Compensation In Colorado
While all industries have its own risks, there are those that are riskier, and the construction industry is one of them. Being involved in an injury or fatality in Colorado is never easy, but having workers’ compensation in place can help you protect yourself and your families should things unimaginable happen. Recent reports on increase…
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