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Explaining What "Causal Relationship" Means in the Context of Your Injury
If you have suffered an injury while on the job, do not panic. As long as you and your Denver workers’ comp lawyer can prove that there is a causal relationship between your workplace activities and your injury, your claim will likely be approved. Let’s take a look at what the term, “causal relationship”, really…
Read MoreOil Gauging: Dangerous Work and One Man’s Posthumous Benefits
Oil fields are hotbeds for dangerous work. Those workers who make their careers out of oilfield work are often well-compensated but, as workers’ compensation attorneys know, dangerous work means the a higher possibility of workplace injury. In the past five years, for example, nine oilfield workers have died while working at crude oil production tanks…
Read MoreMake No Mistake, The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier is not on your side
The following is a true example of dealing with a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster: FACTS: An 18-year-old young adult working to pay for college suffers a moderate to severe spinal injury, causing her to be physically impaired and unable to work. Her father, an attorney experienced in defending WC insurance carriers, takes responsibility for communicating…
Read MoreTemporary Disability Benefits: What You Need To Know
Performing work in any environment can include exposure to risks, workplace accidents, and occupational diseases. Every worker in Colorado would surely agree that the loss of pay resulting from these unforeseen circumstances will likely bring a series of financial challenges. Luckily, the state of Colorado has several laws in place to protect workers in case of an accident…
Read MoreColorado Injured Workers Pharmacy Explained
Colorado Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Kaplan And Morrell explain how the Injured Workers Pharmacy works and processes prescriptions for injured workers in Colorado. Find out how the IWP helps injured and disabled workers get their medications without having to worry about being denied coverage for medications needed for work related injuries. If you’ve been injured at…
Read MoreDenver Workers’ Compensation Case Review: Duty to Report Injuries
Duty to Report Work Injuries only triggered when compensation and benefits are “payable.” Colorado Law requires employers and their insurers to notify the Division of Workers’ Compensation of injuries “for which compensation and benefits are payable.” CRS §8-43-103(1). Mr. Flores claimed he injured his back on September 24, 2012 when he and other co-workers moved…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Case Review: Social Security Disability Checks can limit Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Limits on workers’ compensation benefits take many forms. One of them is a limit on how much wage loss benefits injured workers receive. As of 2013, the most an injured worker can receive is $80,868.10 unless his or her impairment rating is 26% or higher. This is called a statutory cap. Unfortunately if that injured worker also…
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