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
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...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
When people are injured on the job, there are a number of employment law issues that can come into the picture. As we have written earlier, the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Law is a State law that only covers certain losses caused by a work injury – but not all of...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
5 Workers’ Comp Mistakes Injured Workers Make – Try as we might to prevent them, injuries happen. That’s why legislators, employers, and insurers have created the workers’ compensation safety net: Protecting injured workers and employers alike from...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The natural gas extraction method called Hydraulic Fracturing or “fracking” has become more widely used over the past few years particularly here in Colorado. The process uses a high volume of chemical-induced sand and water injected into the ground to break down the...
