Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
DENVER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES: THEY CAN CLOSE WITHOUT YOU KNOWING This week we had two heartbreaking appointments with two injured workers who were devastated when we told them that their claims were closed. Both of them were completely surprised, and...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Fire Rescue Personnel: What to do When You’re Hurt on the Job Fire rescue personnel suffer work related injuries from time to time. A mistake doesn’t have to happen for an injury to occur in this line of work. Smoke inhalation, burns, cuts, broken bones and other...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
As one of only two law firms in Colorado selected by the National Football League Players’ Association (NFLPA), Kaplan Morrell helps the Denver Broncos players when they need advice and legal representation regarding any injury that occurs as part of their employment....
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Last year, several thousand employees were hurt on the job in Colorado. One employee in particular fell out of the back of a work truck and injured their back and has been working to get his spine repaired for the last year. Other employees have suffered head...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
We are lucky to live in a State with beautiful peaks, canyons, plains and plateaus. That diverse beautiful environment comes at a price of varied hazards. Many dangerous occupations in Denver and throughout Colorado often involve open-air jobs. Exposure to the...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The usual Denver worker’s compensation claim develops this way: First, we file your claim with the Division of Worker’s Compensation and the insurance carrier is notified of the claim. They are asked to either admit or deny responsibility in the matter. If they admit,...
