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When are Natural Disasters covered under WC?
When are Natural Disasters covered under WC? – In Colorado there’s something called Compensability, which means that if you sustain an injury on the job and you are entitled to compensation, then your injury is compensable, and that means that you’re entitled to medical care, lost wage benefits, etc. When are Natural Disasters covered under…
Read MoreUna Lesción: Que Pasa Mientras Trabajas Desde Casa
Una Lesción: Que Pasa Mientras Trabajas Desde Casa ¿Qué sucede si se lesión mientras trabajando desde casa? Una Lesción: Que Pasa Mientras Trabajas Desde Casa? Cada vez más personas están trabajando desde sus casas. Y puede resultar difícil saber si todos nuestros derechos, incluyendo las lesiónes laborales, aun aplican en este contexto. Entonces, si me…
Read MoreWorkers Compensation and Death – Injury Unrelated to Work
Workers Compensation and Death – Injury Unrelated to Work – What happens to your benefits if you die during your Colorado work injury claim but it’s NOT due to your work injury? We discuss a few ways that an unrelated death might actually be related to a work injury and what benefits you may be…
Read MoreWhat if You Die Due to Work Injury? Your Family’s Rights
Workers Compensation – What Are Your Family’s Rights if You Die Due to Work Injury? – We help families who have lost parents or spouses to a fatal work injury. Workers Compensation provides basic benefits to these families. We are here to make sure you get the full amount the law entitles to you. What…
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Get Injured Working at Home?
What happens if you get injured working at home? – With the growing number of people working from home due to COVID-19, we’ve been asked frequently, “What happens if you get injured while working at home?” What happens if you get injured working at home? Workers compensation questions like these hinge on the details so allow…
Read MoreWhy Do I Have to Sign Releases?
Why do injured workers have to give permission to the insurance company to obtain pre-work injury medical and employment history? We’ll explain why and also explain what we do to preserve our client’s privacy. Why Do I Have to Sign Releases? What’s the purpose of a release? Something a lot of clients ask us is…
Read MorePitfalls in Choosing a Doctor for your Work Injury
Today’s blog addresses something that we see happen a lot with clients, which is that you are choosing the wrong doctor for your work injury. Choosing a Doctor for your Work Injury – Designated Physician List in Colorado If you are injured on the job in Colorado, you give your employer notice of your on-the-job…
Read MoreShould 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 right in. When you’re injured on the job here in Colorado, there are two stages. There’s your treatment stage which is where you’ve…
Read More4 Essential Questions We Ask Injured Workers
Questions we ask injured workers – As a Workers Compensation Attorney, Britton Morrell and colleague, Angelica, discuss four fundamental questions injured workers are asked and why. They also address how the answers are significant in helping you with your claim. 1) When were you injured? Injured workers, one of the obscure rules, and many times…
Read MoreAdvice for Workmen’s Comp (Part 2) – What Injured Workers Need to Know Before Going to the Doctor.
Workers who are injured on the job need to know what will affect their worker’s comp claim and their treatment. The doctor Most injured workers don’t realize the doctor who’s been picked by the insurance company is not a family doctor. Many times workers go to be evaluated for their first injury and are not…
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