January 2015 | Kaplan Morrell

The top ten workers’ compensation fraud cases in 2014 have been decided and the results may be surprising. Of the ten, the top nine were non-employee fraud cases, with a monetary value of $74,876,000.00 versus the one employee fraud case, which cost a paltry $450,000 in comparison. Of the top ten fraud cases, five are…

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Drinking to excess is a huge health risk. It stands to reason that generally, people who have less to do drink more often. A recent study analyzed data from 61 studies in 14 countries and had some surprising findings. In fact, people who work more than 48 hours per week are 13 percent more likely…

The cold weather is here in Colorado again and with it comes the snow and ice and the hazard of slipping and getting injured. Keep the following things in mind when it comes to these kinds of accidents. Just because you did not hit the ground does not mean that you did not injure yourself.…

There are some facts in an alleged work related injury that will cause an insurance company to deny the claim for benefits. These are just a few things that should be kept in mind at the beginning of your claim. 1. Report The Injury Immediately First, report the injury immediately or as soon as possible.…

Don’t underestimate the power of a “Pain Diagram”. At the very least, a Pain Diagram should be completed every time you see the primary care physician. Ideally, a Pain Diagram should be completed any time a physician or therapist examines you. A Pain Diagram can be helpful in a couple of different ways. First, the…

Our partners at Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) notified us that there is a country-wide shortage of Acetaminophen with Codeine. As a result, many (if not all) pharmacies are no longer able to fill Acetaminophen with Codeine #2, Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 and Acetaminophen with Codeine #4. · There is a shortage throughout the country, and…

Workers’ Compensation fraud is the result of desperate people looking for what they think is a simple way out of financial problems. However, workers who were legitimately injured on the job suffer the consequences of those who commit Workers’ Compensation fraud in the form of dismissal or disbelief of legitimate claims. Increasing popularity of the…

With smart phone technology and start-ups popping up everywhere catering to price-conscious app watchers, we are increasingly familiar with applications like Uber, the taxi company that you can hail from literally anywhere and Lyft, a similar application. Nonsense words like TaskRabbit, Homejoy, and Instacart increasingly imply convenient, price-friendly services for busy people in need of,…

The Occupational Health Administration has launched a new conversation with companies whose workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals. The standards set by the US Department of Labor are dangerously out of date. As technology moves forward, workers are exposed to new environmental toxins and as a result are increasingly at risk when standards protecting workers…

One of the major challenges facing the Nation is how to pay for the programs we have promised (and charged) the country’s workers. The Social Security Payroll tax forces workers to part with 6.2% of their hard-earned wages, plus force the employer to contribute an additional 6.2% of wages. The cost of an employee to…