Oct 17, 2024 | Employment Concerns
Can I be fired while on Workers’ Compensation? – You can be fired after a work injury, but there are a lot of limitations depending on why your employer wants to fire you. I can no longer do my job Just like if you would want to leave your job if your boss...
Oct 10, 2024 | En Español
¿Te atacaron en el trabajo? – En Colorado, los ataques, las peleas, los asaltos físicos, podrían estar cubiertos por Compensación al Trabajador, pero depende de las circunstancias específicas de cada caso. Lo que el juez querrá ver es si el ataque tuvo relación...
Oct 3, 2024 | Compensability
Medical Set Aside Account (MSA) – Part of your compensation for a work injury is medical care. With serious injuries, you might need medical care long into the future after settlement. So, we need to make sure the settlement includes potential future medical...
Sep 26, 2024 | En Español
¿Qué significa valor actual neto? – Si tuvo una lesión en el trabajo uno de sus beneficios podría ser recibir pagos cada cierto tiempo. Entonces, qué significa el Valor Actual Neto? Por ejemplo, Si tuviera que elegir entre recibir $60,000 hoy o $10,000 cada año...
Sep 19, 2024 | Claims Process
They say my work injury claim is closed! – When people say your claim is closed oftentimes it’s misunderstood. People might say the claim is closed because they’re thinking from their point of view. For example, the doctor may say the claim is closed meaning...
Sep 12, 2024 | WC & Other Laws
Can You Be Fired Because of a Work Injury? – You can get fired even if you’re off work because of a work injury. However, you can’t be fired simply for requesting Workers’ Compensation benefits. For example, if you get injured on the job because you were under...
