Posts Tagged ‘injured at work’
Safety Rule Violations – Understanding Your Rights
Safety Rule Violations! Are your benefits getting reduced because the carrier or employer says the injury is your fault! Hold on! It’s not that simple! Read Safety Rule Violations – Understanding Your Rights Was the work injury your fault or your employer’s? The truth is, it doesn’t matter either way… In workers’ compensation, it doesn’t…
Read MoreDoes Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Care for Personal Health Issues?
Does Workers’ Comp Cover Medical Care for Personal Health Issues – One of the most misunderstood and overlooked medical benefits is about treatment for non-work-related conditions. Find out what they aren’t telling you about what workers’ comp can cover when it comes to personal conditions that need to be treated in order to treat your…
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 MoreMy Employer Doesn’t Want Me To Have Medical Appointments During Work Hours – What Should I Do?
Medical Appointments During Work Hours – A doctor’s appointment is important, you need to heal! It’s equally as important that you show up to that doctor’s appointment, and sometimes that means doing so during work hours. So what happens if your employer takes issue with the fact that you have a scheduled appointment within your…
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 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…
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