Jan 11, 2021 | Compensability
If you were forced to take time off work because of a work injury and your employer says, “Just use your vacation time.” Do you have to do that? Does it still count as a wage loss even though you used PTO? We’re here to provide you with the answers. Should...
Jan 29, 2020 | WC & Other Laws
5 Things Injured Workers Think Wouldn’t Affect Their Claim but Do – There are some confusing but significant aspects of a work injury that can affect your workers’ compensation claim and the benefits you receive. Here are five that we typically...
Dec 18, 2019 | Compensability
Are You Covered Under Workers’ Compensation When Injured Off-the-Clock? Workers’ compensation claims can be quite complicated. With the changing weather in December, it has us at Kaplan Morrell thinking about when and where work injuries might occur. Here...
Nov 20, 2019 | Compensability
Injured at a Holiday Party – Being compensated for an injury sustained at work is one thing, but what happens if you get injured during your company holiday party or family picnic? Would you be covered under workers’ compensation? The answer is…only if...
Oct 28, 2019 | WC & Other Laws
Questions We Ask Injured Workers Questions we ask injured workers – Workers’ Compensation Attorney Britton Morrell and colleague Angelica delve into four fundamental questions commonly asked of injured workers and the significance of their answers in...