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
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,...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
In order to combat the pain of suffering occupational injuries, injured workers often need opioid painkillers. While these medicines can ease short-term aching, they can have long-term devastating consequences down the road. This problem can increase if the treating...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Working in a manufacturing plant can be a dangerous profession that often calls for workers’ comp claims to be filed. Heavy machinery, loud environments and dangerous chemicals can create hazardous work environments leading employees to need to file...
