Oct 12, 2021 | Employment Rights & Concerns
FMLA and Work Injuries – Today we will discuss the interaction between Workers’ Compensation, a State Law, and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a Federal Law. When you are off work due to a Colorado work injury you have a right to lost wage benefits but what...
Aug 23, 2021 | Employment Rights & Concerns
Time in Workers Compensation – We’re continuing our discussion about how long these take in the legal system when it comes to Colorado work injuries! Making a “claim” for an injury is different and legally distinct from giving...
Aug 9, 2021 | Employment Rights & Concerns
Do I Really Have to Give Written Notice of my Injury in Four Days? – Often our clients have questions like “How long can I wait to report my injury?” “How long will my case last?” “How long does the insurance company have to do...
Jun 30, 2021 | Employment Rights & Concerns
Things that Happen at MMI: Impairment Ratings – When your doctor tells you “This is as good as it’s going to get” regarding your work injury, you’re considered at Maximum Medical Improvement. At that point you’re going to get an impairment rating, but what is...
May 11, 2021 | En Español
¿Qué necesita saber si se lastima un brazo o una pierna en el trabajo? Lesión en el hombro o la pierna – En muchos casos, los médicos recurren a la normalización contralateral al evaluar a trabajadores que se lesionan alguna parte del cuerpo en el trabajo,...