For this year, Colorado remains to have one of the lowest workers compensation rate in the US while Alaska took the top spot as the highest and most expensive average compensation in 2012 premium at $3.01 per $100 of payroll, according to the...
Pre-existing Conditions & Job Loss
From the AVVO website: “I have had ear problems my entire life. A fire alarm was tested at work, causing pain and ringing in my ears for days. I went to the ER and my regular MD and have been...
Factors Affecting Workers Compensation Benefits
There are several factors that affect the benefits that injured workers receive. While some factors are influenced by the parties involved, there are also several other factors that can affect the injured workers’ benefits. Here are some of those factors...
Safety Measures
Just because you work in an environment with a high incidence of injury doesn’t mean that you have to be unsafe. There are several precautions that you can take on a daily basis to protect yourself from accidents and mishaps....
Workers’ Compensation & The Americans’ with Disabilities Act
How Your Employment Rights combine with Workers’ Compensation: The Americans’ with Disabilities Act When people are injured on the job, there are a number of employment law issues that can come into the picture. Often we are asked: “Can I...
2012 Colorado Workers Compensation Benefits Caps
Injured Workers should be reimbursed for lost wages while recovering for injury. However, the amount that they are eventually paid may be limited on state law adjustments to the workers compensation benefit caps. There are three important limitations. First, the...
Colorado Mining Injuries – Top injuries miners face
While mining continues to be a lucrative industry that is booming with new opportunities, these gains have not come without some risk to Colorado Miners. Many of the problems affecting miners are as a result of negligence on the part...
Employment Rights Combine with Workers’ Compensation
When people are injured on the job, there are a number of employment law issues that can come into the picture. Often we are asked: “Can I collect unemployment while I on workers’ compensation?” The answer, unfortunately is – It...
Kaplan Morrell NFL Report
As one of only two law firms in Colorado selected by the National Football League Players’ Association (NFLPA), Kaplan Morrell helps the Denver Broncos players when they need advice and legal representation regarding any injury that occurs as part of their...
Fire Rescue Personnel and Workers Comp
Fire Rescue Personnel: What to do When You’re Hurt on the Job Fire rescue personnel suffer work related injuries from time to time. A mistake doesn’t have to happen for an injury to occur in this line of work. Smoke...