May 20, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
Tips for Successful Court Hearings by Video during COVID-19 – This blog addresses some of the things that are happening in workers’ compensation, particularly workers’ compensation hearings, which are no longer being held in person during the...
Apr 15, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
Should I Apply for Unemployment if I’ve Been Injured on the Job – We wanted to take an opportunity to address a timely topic, which is if you’ve been injured on the job, should you apply for unemployment? Unsurprisingly, it’s a bit complicated, so dive...
Apr 2, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
What Happens if COVID-19 Forces My Employer to Shut Down While I’m Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits? – Kaplan Morrell, like so many of you across the country, is trying to make sense of the unfolding coronavirus outbreak. If you’re one of our...
Mar 17, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
Coronavirus and Worker’s Compensation – There’s no question the thing on everybody’s mind lately is, of course, the coronavirus. It’s unavoidable. It leads to every headline and opening monologue. And as I’m writing these words, there are two confirmed...
Jan 29, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
5 Things Injured Workers Think Wouldn’t Affect Their Claim but Do – There are some confusing but significant aspects of a work injury that can affect your workers’ compensation claim and the benefits you receive. Here are five that we typically...
Sep 30, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
How does Colorado law handle injuries that happen during an employee’s coffee break? What Happens if You Get Injured During a Coffee Break? Since you’re not actively working at the time, is your injury still covered under workers’ compensation? The answer is YES...
