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 20, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
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 nears. At Kaplan Morrell Law, we often receive an influx of questions around this time of year. One frequently asked...
Dec 11, 2018 | Medical Benefits, WC & Other Laws
When submitting a claim for Workman’s compensation the first appointment with your doctor is the most important one of all. So much gets determined there, and what gets said and not said at that visit can affect the entire claim. Be specific. If you’re not...
Nov 20, 2018 | WC & Other Laws
Social Media and Workers’ Compensation – Well, good morning. Today, I wanted to talk with you briefly about what happens if you’re injured and you are on social media. That particular topic came into full focus this week with a client of mine and a...
