Posts Tagged ‘colorado’
¿PUEDO O DEBO DEJAR MI TRABAJO PARA OBTENER UNO NUEVO MIENTRAS MI CASO DE COMPENASICÓN AL TRABAJADOR CONTINÚA ABIERTO?
MI CASO DE COMPENASICÓN AL TRABAJADOR – Estamos aquí en Colorado en el Despacho Jurídico Kaplan Morrell, en donde ayudamos a los trabajadores lesionados en el trabajo para que obtengan todos los beneficios que les corresponden por ley. recibimos la siguiente pregunta: Quiero cambiar de trabajo mientras estoy recibiendo tratamiento médico debido a una lesión…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS Y WORKERS COMPENSATION – ¿QUÉ PASA SI CONTRAJO LA ENFERMEDAD EN EL TRABAJO?
CORONAVIRUS Y WORKERS COMPENSATION – En nuestras oficinas de Kaplan Morrell en Colorado trabajan Teresa y Michelle, ellas están aquí, junto con todo nuestro equipo de profesionales expertos en lesiones en el trabajo, ayudando a todas las personas con lesiones en el trabajo para que consigan todos los beneficios que por ley les corresponden cuando…
Read MoreCoronavirus and Worker’s Compensation – What if I get Infected at Work?
Coronavirus and Worker’s Compensation – There’s no question the thing on everybody’s mind lately is, of course, the coronavirus. It’s unavoidable. It leads every headline and opening monologue. And, as I’m writing these words, there are two confirmed cases in our great state of Colorado. So with that in mind, let’s talk a bit about…
Read MoreCan Workers Compensation Pay My Family Member for Taking Care of Me While in Treatment?
Can Workers Compensation Pay My Family Member for Taking Care of Me While in Treatment? I recently received this question from a client who was recovering from surgery: Can workers compensation pay my family member for taking care of me while in treatment? The only answer I could offer him (or to anyone for that…
Read MoreFive things you should tell your attorney you’ve hired to help you with your on-the-job injury.
You’ve been injured on the job. Five things you should tell your attorney you’ve hired to help you with your on-the-job injury. You’ve contacted an attorney and have procured their services to help navigate through the process of obtaining worker’s compensation benefits. Transparent communication between client and attorney is absolutely critical during the lifecycle of…
Read MoreCan I Quit My Job and Start a New One While on Workers Compensation?
A question we get asked on a pretty regular basis is “can and/or should I quit my job and start a new one while on worker’s compensation?” The short answer is yes, but beware of the potential pitfalls along the way. If you’ve been injured on the job, but are back at work because the…
Read MoreWhat is a Final Admission of Liability in a Colorado Work Injury?
If you are injured on the job in Colorado, the most underrecognized, underperceived piece of paper you receive is the final admission of liability. A final admission of liability is used by an insurance carrier to close a workers’ compensation case. The insurance company will file a final admission of liability when the injured worker…
Read MoreWhat Happens If You Die At Work?
What happens if you die at work? Sometimes at Kaplan Morrell, Workers’ Compensation in Colorado can take a morbid turn because we have to deal with individuals who die at work. Each of those cases kind of present different issues. One of the weird things about dealing with work injuries, particularly fatalities, is often how…
Read MoreWhy do injured workers need attorneys?
I am often asked, “Why do injured workers need attorneys? What are the instances when somebody needs an attorney?” There are four major reasons why people come to speak to either myself, Britton or Ronda. They want to be educated on the system – I think any injured worker, whether it’s a fairly severe injury…
Read MoreGetting Lost Wages After a Work Injury – What You Need to Know
If you’re off work because of a work-related injury, you should be getting two-thirds of your lost wages. Getting Lost Wages After a Work Injury. Unfortunately, an employer can raise the argument that you are responsible for your termination and deny you lost wages while you’re treating. If you are treating for a work injury and…
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