Independent Medical Evaluations

May 11, 2022 | Medical Benefits

Independent Medical Evaluations – The Workers Compensation Act from time to time allows carriers to send injured workers to what they call independent medical evaluations. The requirement is usually that that doctor hasn’t treated you before and isn’t associated...

Final Admissions! Things That Happen at MMI

Sep 27, 2021 | Claims Process

Final Admissions! Things That Happen at MMI – We are wrapping up our series about what happens when you reach MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement). We’ve talked about what happens when you’ve been given restrictions, an impairment rating, and when you...

Workers’ Compensation and Death: What Happens If the Death Is Unrelated to the Work Injury?

Mar 30, 2021 | Benefits

When you or a loved one is injured on the job in Colorado, you expect that workers’ compensation benefits will help cover medical care, lost wages, and possibly permanent disability. But what happens if the injured worker passes away before the case is resolved—due to...

Injured Arm or Leg in a Colorado Work Injury? Here’s What You Need to Know

Mar 10, 2021 | Employment Concerns

If you’ve suffered a shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, arm, or leg injury on the job in Colorado, there’s more at stake than just healing. The way your injury is evaluated by doctors—especially how they measure your range of motion—can directly impact the workers’...

Workers Comp Tip – Should I Use My Vacation Time for a Work Injury?

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...