There’s a common myth that unless you were rushed to the emergency room straight from the job site, it doesn’t count as a work injury. That misconception costs injured workers their rights every single day. Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 8-40-201), a workers’...
Can Independent Contractors Get Workers’ Compensation in Colorado? – Employees get unemployment insurance, they’re often covered through Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Some employers and companies don’t like having employees because there are a...
Getting Medical Bills After a Work Injury? – Medical benefits are costly; typically, it’s the most expensive part of any Workers’ Compensation case. Can a provider bill me if I have Workers’ Compensation? When you receive medical care, Colorado providers have to...
Are Intentionally Self-Inflicted Injuries Covered by Work Comp? – The general rule is that intentionally inflicted injuries are not covered under Workers’ Compensation. There’s a statute that says that it covers accidents, and an intentionally inflicted injury...
What to Do If Your Employer Lies About Your Work Injury – There might be people at work that you think you know, people that you can trust, and they have your back, but when you’re injured on the job, things might be different. What if your employer lies? One of...
Why Workers’ Compensation Is Like the Red Cross? – The number one reaction we get from injured workers is how few benefits there are for them, saying it’s not nearly enough. No one is glad they got injured because of the money they received was worth it....
