Posts Tagged ‘workers comp’
Are You Covered by Workers Compensation if Injured at a Holiday Party or Company Event?
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? Injured at a Holiday Party – Would you be covered under workers’ compensation? The answer is…only if it’s mandatory attendance. If the employer mandates the activity, an injury is…
Read More4 Essential Questions We Ask Injured Workers
Questions we ask injured workers – As a Workers Compensation Attorney, Britton Morrell and colleague, Angelica, discuss four fundamental questions injured workers are asked and why. They also address how the answers are significant in helping you with your claim. 1) When were you injured? Injured workers, one of the obscure rules, and many times…
Read MoreRed 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 MoreCan You Claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits For PTSD?
Can You Claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits for PTSD? With June being PTSD month, we recently took on that topic that can be quite confusing. We frequently handle cases with post-traumatic stress disorders in workers’ compensation injuries. As you could imagine, in most cases workers compensation does not cover PTSD claims very well. In Colorado,…
Read MoreWhat Does Litigation Mean in the Workers Comp Context?
Today’s topic is litigation and what that means. We have a lot of clients who come into our office with various issues and some need to be “litigated.” A lot of people don’t necessarily know what that means so today is a discussion, a brief discussion regarding what does litigation mean in a Work Comp…
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…
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 MoreAdvice for Workmen’s Comp (Part 2) – What Injured Workers Need to Know Before Going to the Doctor.
Workers who are injured on the job need to know what will affect their worker’s comp claim and their treatment. The doctor Most injured workers don’t realize the doctor who’s been picked by the insurance company is not a family doctor. Many times workers go to be evaluated for their first injury and are not…
Read MoreWorkers’ Comp & Cannabis: Find Out How Marijuana Can Affect Your Colorado Workers’ Compensation Case
April 20th has become an informal day to celebrate marijuana so today we wanted to let injured workers in Colorado how marijuana can affect their workers’ compensation claims. Here’s 5 things you should know about using cannabis while seeking workers’ compensation benefits in the State of Colorado: One. Marijuana use is still illegal under…
Read MoreThe Truth About the Affordable Care Act and Workers’ Compensation
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) presented changes in healthcare coverage that often became controversial. Knee-jerk reactions from insurance companies and human resources organizations believed the ACA would either reduce care quality in workers’ compensation or encourage fraud. Independent non-partisan studies showed these fears were unfounded. In fact, the ACA did more to help workers’ compensation…
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