Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The biggest concern after an injury is usually: Has the insurance company admitted liability in my case? Many injured workers think that if the employer sends them to a physician – and the insurance company pays the medical bills – then that must mean they accept...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Other than the date a worker was injured, the next most important is the date that the Doctor placed the worker at “Maximum Medical Improvement” also called MMI. When a worker is placed at MMI, certain benefits can shut off, and other begin, but most worrisome, it...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
In today’s workplace workers’ compensation is a plain necessity. It provides a safety net for those who are injured on the job as well as for the employers. It is not simply just a safety measure, it is a needed precaution. Here are 4 reasons why you should not...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
In 2007, five workers died after a fire broke out inside a pipeline while the workers were resealing it. The fire occurred while the workers were at their workplace at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek hydraulic plant. After five years of trial, the Colorado Court of Appeals...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Those who work as drivers are often at risk of being injured while on their job. Vehicular accidents are common and most of the injuries associated with vehicles are life-changing. One of the severe injuries that a person involved in a motor vehicle accident can...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Electric company employees in Fort Collins were rushed to the hospital after an electric flash. The accident occurred when equipment failed while electrical company employees worked to restore power. The extent of the injuries remains unknown. On-the-job injuries...
