Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
When you file a workers’ compensation claim, you need to be on the lookout for any actions that could be considered retaliation or discrimination. An experienced Colorado workers’ compensation attorney at The Frickey Law Firm can take on your employer legally on your behalf if they break the law.
If you are injured at work, file a claim for workers compensation. Colorado law prohibits your employer from taking action against you in response to your filing a claim. If they do, they can be held liable in a lawsuit. Your employer can not fire you because you filed a legitimate workers compensation claim. If you decide to not file a claim, you could be waiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in future benefits. File a claim, get a lawyer, protect yourself.
Schedule a free initial consultation with a Colorado workers’ compensation lawyer at The Frickey Law Firm. We can help you take legal action against your employer, which could result in financial compensation to you.
Will My Employer Be Upset That I Have Filed a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Employers are obligated by Colorado law to purchase workers’ compensation Insurance to cover their workers. The whole purpose of work comp insurance is to protect workers and make sure that employees get adequate medical treatment and benefits after they have been injured on the job. If you file a workers compensation claim, you are not suing your employer, your employer is covered by insurance, and that insurance is to protect both you and your employer.
What Your Employer Cannot Do When You Have Filed a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Once you have filed a workers’ compensation claim, you have the right to certain protections under Colorado law. Your employer cannot retaliate against you in any way for filing a claim. certainly, this includes terminating you from your employment. Other examples of workers’ compensation discrimination could include:
- Demoting or reassigning you from your job
- Harassment or hostility from coworkers after you have filed a claim
- Being denied a promotion or job benefits that you would have otherwise been due
Remember, your employer must carry workers compensation insurance, its the law. If you are injured on the job, it is imperative that you contact a lawyer that specializes in workers compensation claims. If you are injured at work, you are entitled to benefits, not filing a claim or failing to timely report your injury can jeopardize your benefits and potential future settlement. Be smart, if you are injured, lawyer up and protect yourself and your family
Contact a Colorado Workers’ Compensation Law Firm Today
If you have been injured at work, reach out to a Colorado workers’ compensation lawyer at The Frickey Law Firm. We offer free consultations to prospective clients, and you can schedule one by messaging us online or by calling us today at 303-237-7373. We get results!
Attorney Janet Frickey wants to do the right thing. An impassioned litigator and client advocate for more than 40 years, Ms. Frickey is the owner and managing attorney of The Frickey Law Firm who focuses in workers’ compensation and personal injury. Learn more here.