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...
Jul 23, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
What happens if you die at work? Sometimes, at Kaplan Morrell, Workers’ Compensation in Colorado can take a morbid turn because we have to deal with individuals who die at work—each of those cases kind of presents different issues. One of the weird things about...
May 22, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
Final Admission of Liability – In a majority of workers’ compensation cases, when the injured worker is placed at maximum medical improvement and given an impairment rating between zero and a hundred, the carrier files something that’s called a final...
Apr 24, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
I am often asked, “Why do injured workers need attorneys? What are the instances when somebody needs an attorney?” There are four major reasons why people come to speak to either myself, Britton or Ronda. They want to be educated on the system – I...
Feb 27, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
Getting Lost Wages After a Work Injury – If you’re off work because of a work-related injury, you should be getting two-thirds of your lost wages. Getting Lost Wages After a Work Injury Unfortunately, an employer can raise the argument that you are...
Feb 20, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
Taxes and Workers’ Compensation Benefits – W-2s, 1099s, and other tax documents will begin to arrive in mailboxes across the state as the time to file income tax returns in Colorado is nearing. At Kaplan Morell Law, we often receive an influx of questions...
