Should I Apply for Unemployment if I’ve Been Injured on the Job – We wanted to take an opportunity to address a timely topic, which is if you’ve been injured on the job, should you apply for unemployment? Unsurprisingly, it’s a bit complicated, so dive...
5 Things Injured Workers Think Wouldn’t Affect Their Claim but Do – There are some confusing but significant aspects of a work injury that can affect your workers’ compensation claim and the benefits you receive. Here are five that we typically...
I am often asked, “Why do injured workers need attorneys?” WATCH: Do You Need a Workers’ Comp Lawyer? 4 Reasons Injured Workers Call Us. They want to be educated on the system – I think any injured worker, whether it’s a fairly severe...
W-2s, 1099s, and other tax documents will begin to arrive in mailboxes across the state as the time to file income tax returns in Colorado nears. At Kaplan Morrell Law, we often receive an influx of questions around this time of year. One frequently asked...
When submitting a claim for Workman’s compensation the first appointment with your doctor is the most important one of all. So much gets determined there, and what gets said and not said at that visit can affect the entire claim. Be specific. If you’re not...
Updated 06/15/26 Yes, social media can absolutely impact your case. Posts from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and all other platforms can be used to construct a timeline of your injury and can be used as evidence against you if social media shows something different...
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