Are You Covered by Workers Compensation if Injured at a Holiday Party or Company Event?

Nov 20, 2019 | Compensability

Being compensated for an injury sustained at work is one thing, but what happens if you get injured during your company holiday party or family picnic? Injured at a Holiday Party – Would you be covered under workers’ compensation? The answer is…only if...

3 Ways Marijuana Can Affect Your Colorado Worker’s Compensation Claim

Oct 9, 2019 | Compensability

 The state of Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana. First, the state allowed it for medical use. Eventually, along with the state of Washington, Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Now, with these policies in place, we are...

Can You Claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits For PTSD?

Jul 24, 2019 | Compensability

 Can You Claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits for PTSD? With June being PTSD month, we recently took on that topic that can be quite confusing. We frequently handle cases with post-traumatic stress disorders in workers’ compensation injuries. As you could imagine, in...

You Won’t Believe the Unusual Injuries Covered by Workers’ Comp

Dec 7, 2017 | Compensability

Workers’ Compensation is an important employee benefit and right. It’s designed to pay for treatment associated with injuries and illnesses that occur as you perform duties associated with your job. However, it can cover eight unusual injuries you may have...

Explaining What "Casual Relationship" Means in the Context of Your Injury

Feb 29, 2016 | Compensability, Employment Concerns

If you have suffered an injury while on the job, do not panic.  As long as you and your Denver workers’ comp lawyer can prove that there is a causal relationship between your workplace activities and your injury, your claim will likely be approved.  Let’s...

Catching Fries: What Exactly Is In The Course Of My Employment?

Dec 30, 2015 | Compensability

Greeley workers’ compensation lawyers and Denver workers’ compensation lawyers will tell you many states have a loose definition of what kinds of activities are conceivably within an employee’s job responsibilities. While workers can only receive benefits when they’re...