Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Common Workplace Accidents and Injuries
Dealing with a workplace injury can be painful, stressful, and expensive. They also happen all the time. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statistics convey that there were 2.7 million injury and illness cases in 2020 alone. Here are some of the most common workplace injuries, how they occur, and how you can receive workers’… Read More »
What If My Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Workers’ compensation insurance exists to provide medical and lost wage benefits to employees who get hurt on the job. You should be able to rely on it after an accident. But what if you find out that your employer doesn’t carry workers’ compensation insurance? Our attorneys are here to help. You may be entitled… Read More »
New Amazon Delivery Drivers Face Higher Threat of Injury
Are you an Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) driver who got hurt during your first year of work? You’re not alone. New contractors who deliver packages for Amazon are suffering on-the-job-injuries at a higher rate than other delivery drivers in Colorado. If you were injured wile working at Amazon, you may have rights under… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The benefits offered through workers’ compensation are vitally important to anyone injured on the job. These benefits can include medical care coverage, disability payments, and more. However, insurance companies often underpay claims, and it’s in your best interest to talk to our attorneys about maximizing your compensation. The skilled team at the Frickey Law… Read More »
What Happens If I Get COVID at Work?
Not everyone has the luxury of working from home. Schoolteachers, construction workers, medical professionals, food service workers, and other individuals are laboring tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We now know that there’s a higher risk of COVID-19 spread the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction lasts. And since contracting the… Read More »
Do I Need to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Law Firm?
If you were hurt on the job, you may be entitled to certain workers’ compensation benefits. In some instances, workman’s comp cases are straightforward, and don’t necessarily require the expertise of an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer. In most cases, however, your rights and best interests will be best protected if you have an attorney… Read More »
COVID-19 and Colorado’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Senate Bill 216, which would have allowed essential workers who contract COVID-19 to more easily qualify for Colorado’s workers’ compensation program, was defeated by the state’s Senate Appropriations Committee on June 10, 2020. Had SB-216 become law, it would have forced a presumption that any “essential and front-line worker” who contracts COVID-19 contracted the… Read More »
Employer Retaliation in Colorado
Colorado employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have one or more full-time or part-time employees. If you are injured while performing a job-related task, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, many employees are hesitant to report a workplace injury or file a workers’ comp claim out of fear… Read More »
Winter Workplace Injuries and Workers’ Comp
Freezing temperatures, white-out snowstorms, sleet, and ice are part of Colorado life. While some businesses have delayed starts or work-from-home options for employees on snow days, many people must find a way to get to work and conduct business as usual. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over twenty thousand workplace injuries… Read More »
What to Know about Construction Site Slip and Fall Accidents
Denver’s growth means a growing risk for construction site slip and fall accidents. The city is rife with building projects, so you have probably encountered some of the many bright orange cones and barrels lining sidewalks and streets. Clearly marking these construction zones is just one of the requirements that construction companies must meet… Read More »