Posts Tagged ‘colorado workers comp’
Red Flags Adjusters Look for in Workers Comp Claims
To help our clients avoid problems rather than try to repair any damage later on down the road, Margaret, a former adjuster, shares the issues that are “red flags” from an adjuster’s point of view. Red Flags Adjusters Look for in Workers Comp Claims Late Reporting – When does the injured worker claim the incident…
Read MoreWhat Happens if Your Employer Says You Never Reported the Injury?
What happens if your employer says you never reported the injury? What can you do if your Employer denies you reported an on-the-job injury? Do you have proof that you told your employer about the injury?… As Colorado workers’ compensation attorneys, we frequently come across cases in which the employer claims they were never made…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Disfigurement Benefit
One of the most overlooked benefits in worker’s compensation to injured workers is a disfigurement benefit. We chatted with Ronda Cordova a very experience workman’s compensation attorney. She told us Colorado law provides disfigurement benefits if a worker has a scar or disfigurement due to an industrial injury or occupational disease. Disfigurement benefit covers what?…
Read MoreTop Things to Know About 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 around this time of year. One frequently asked question among injured workers in Colorado who reach…
Read MoreWhat Are The Most Fatal and Costly Work Injuries
Each year, the Division of Worker’s Compensation Colorado creates a massive and comprehensive report recapping the prior year’s work injuries. This data contains many detailed statistics and facts about claims. These statistics cover fatalities in on-the-job injuries, the types of industries where injuries are likely to occur, and what genders or ages are the most…
Read MoreAdvice for Workman’s Comp – The Importance of Your Doctor’s Appointment.
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 specific about exactly what you hurt at work that day…
Read MoreAm I Eligible? Requirements for Workers’ Compensation Claims In Colorado
In the current job climate, many people find themselves jumping at the first work opportunity that comes along without waiting to find out if their employer provides workers’ compensation insurance. Greeley and Denver workers’ compensation attorneys often have to do research to make sure a person’s injury is covered by his or her company’s workers’ compensation…
Read MoreClaiming Workers’ Compensation Even in Events Considered as "Acts of God"
Employers in Colorado are required by law to maintain an insurance policy for their workers in case of injuries sustained on the job. This is great news for employees, especially those who work in difficult and hazardous jobs. However, just because your employer has an insurance policy does not mean that you are completely protected…
Read MoreSteps to Take When Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied
Most often than not, legitimate workers’ compensation claims are denied. However, this is not the end of the line. A competitive and highly knowledgeable Denver workers’ compensation attorney can help bring your case to the next stage of the fight. Reasons for Denial Insurance companies are usually mandated to deny claims for a variety of…
Read MoreCan Marijuana Drug Use Cause A Disability Claim To Be Denied In Colorado?
The use of marijuana for medical purposes has been made legal in 2000. Since then, patients and their caregivers were allowed to use the drug while being exempt from state criminal penalties. In relation to this, Amendment 20 was passed. It changed Colorado’s constitution by allowing patients and their caregivers to not only use marijuana…
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