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...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
How Your Employment Rights combine with Workers’ Compensation: The Americans’ with Disabilities Act When people are injured on the job, there are a number of employment law issues that can come into the picture. Often we are asked: “Can I collect unemployment while...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
There are several factors that affect the benefits that injured workers receive. While some factors are influenced by the parties involved, there are also several other factors that can affect the injured workers’ benefits. Here are some of those factors that will...
