Archive for August 2015
Choose with Care: Executive Fiscal Conservation and Public Projects
When a worker is injured on the job in Colorado, his or her disability lawyer can file a claim for lost wages. That means if an accident causes you to miss work and the accident occurs on a worksite or is not your fault, you are likely entitled to compensation from the state based on…
Read MorePainters and Safety: How One Man’s Experience can be Indicative of the Industry
Juan Deras, a painter at Craftsman Painting and Decorators Inc., asked his boss for a respirator mask to protect him from chemicals he breathes in at work in February. His boss, Betty Henry, refused to provide the mask. Deras complained and was fired. He was told it isn’t Craftsman Painting and Decorators’ job to provide…
Read MoreOil Gauging: Dangerous Work and One Man’s Posthumous Benefits
Oil fields are hotbeds for dangerous work. Those workers who make their careers out of oilfield work are often well-compensated but, as workers’ compensation attorneys know, dangerous work means the a higher possibility of workplace injury. In the past five years, for example, nine oilfield workers have died while working at crude oil production tanks…
Read More25 Years In: The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Modern World
A few weeks ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 25th birthday. The act influenced the attitude of the public toward those with disabilities and allowed Denver disability lawyers, among others, to advocate for the rights of those Americans who need accommodations to be prominent figures in society. The first President Bush signed the act…
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