Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
An injury at work can be stressful, even more so when there are complications. For example, what happens if a Colorado worker is injured outside of the state? Does workers’ comp cover out of state incidents, or are they out of luck? If you’re injured outside of...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Colorado Workers’ Compensation covers all on-the-job injuries except….sexual harassment …. even if the worker and the harasser met through their employment. This summer, the Industrial Claims Appeals Panel upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s decision that...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Is it legal for an employer to fire you while you have an open workers’ compensation claim for missing work to go to doctor appointments? – As it always seems to be with lawyers, the answer is – it depends. One of the confusing things about the law is...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Reports have it that there is a possibility that violations of worker safety guidelines were committed at the Parachute plume site. According to an official with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there were reports that employees of the said site...
Aug 21, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
ICAO to Workers’ Compensation Bar: “Transcripts? We don’t need no stinking transcripts!” In case you needed another reason to independently record workers’ compensation hearings (after asking permission of course) the Industrial Claims Appeals Panel (ICAO) found that...
Aug 21, 2014 | Personal Injury, WC & Other Laws
When it comes to work-related injuries, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a stark reality for millions of employees nationwide. In high-risk sectors like construction, manufacturing, and healthcare, incidents such as falls, repetitive strain...
