Jun 24, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Have you ever felt a jolt of pain on your wrist and radiating up your arm after typing all day? How about a recurring weakness in your hand as you lift objects and do chores that demand handwork? If the answer is a positive “yes,” then you might want to consider going...
May 13, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Fitness Tests And Worker’s Compensation – In 2014, The Colorado Springs Police Department established a physical standards testing program for all sworn employees. To clarify, that means employees who have already been hired. The main goal of the program...
May 5, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Work Zones and Tragedy – Almost everyone who drives to work knows the major annoyance that follows. Imagine you are driving to work along a familiar route when suddenly construction appears, almost as if from the pavement, and suddenly, the commute that usually...
Apr 15, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Workers’ compensation law is already complex in Colorado, but when federal benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid come into play, things can get even more complicated. At Kaplan Morrell, we often receive questions from injured workers who are also eligible for...
Apr 6, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Any workers’ compensation lawyer would tell you that you may have a great chance of claiming the benefits to which you are entitled, but not everyone would tell you how. You need to know how the game works because it is your name and life that is on the line....
Apr 1, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Hugh Herr lost both his legs to amputation following a mountain climbing injury when he was just 17 years old. Thanks to the marvels of modern technology, Herr now walks with prosthetic limbs and has been quoted saying the idea of physical disability will either be...
