Thornton, CO Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
If you have been injured on the job, get a lawyer! Most times, the insurance carrier will not treat you fairly or pay a fair settlement for an on the job injury. The insurance adjusters job is to rush you through medical care and pay you the least amount in benefits as they can. Please Colorado, if you are injured at work, get a lawyer.
At The Frickey Law Firm, our Thornton workers’ compensation attorneys are prepared to go to the mat for our clients when they have been hurt on the job.
Attorney Janet Frickey and her group of highly experienced lawyers have deep experience in fighting for the interests of injured workers, and we can do the same for you.
Recent Review:
“My experience was positive from beginning to end. I found excellent support throughout the process. They were available with answers, explanations and kept me updated with feedback in a timely and user-friendly manner. They were personable in a calming and reassuring manner. I felt I was in good hands throughout the experience. It was good to have someone trustworthy throughout the many stages of my health experiences and need for care. I highly recommend them.”
The Frickey Law Firm is located at 940 Wadsworth Blvd # 400, Lakewood, CO 80214, just 15 minutes down the I-25 and located between West 9th and 10th streets. Call us to learn about how we can help you get the MAXIMUM available compensation and get you back on your feet from your job injury.
FREE CONSULTATION: 303-237-7373 OR CONTACT HERE
When Can I Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Colorado law allows you to receive workers’ compensation benefits when you have suffered a job-related injury. Often, the insurance company will deny a legitimate work injury in the hopes that you will just go away. Don’t let the insurance carrier get away with it. If you are injured at work, you are entitled to benefits. You are entitled to medical treatment, lost wages, mileage to and from medical appointments and to pick up prescriptions. You are entitled to disfigurement and potential money for permanent impairment. You also maybe entitled to a settlement after you have been released by the treating doctor. The category of injuries that could allow you to receive benefits is much broader than you think.
You may also be compensated for:
- Overuse injuries
- Cumulative trauma injuries that can result from physical stress over time
- Brain injuries
- Job-related illnesses
- Injuries from exposure to toxic substances
- Back and neck injuries
- Construction injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Lifting injuries
You are the one who has the burden of proof to show that you are injured, and you may have to do it in the face of the insurance company’s efforts to deny that you are hurt or claim that your injuries are not job-related. Insurance companies often just deny claims or refuse to pay you benefits that you deserve, don’t let them take advantage of you, hire a lawyer who specializes in workers compensation cases.
What Should I Do After a Work-Related Injury?
There are two things that you need to do in a relatively immediate fashion after you have realized that you have been injured or sickened on the job. One of the most crucial things you must do is to notify your employer of your injury. Colorado law allows you only three days to notify your employer, and you should do so in writing.
Then, you need to see a doctor to have your injuries diagnosed and treated. Colorado law does not allow you to select your own doctor for treatment. Your employer has seven business days to give you a list of their own approved doctors, and you must select one from that list. If they do not give you a list or the list that they provide does not comply with the law then YOU can choose your own physician.
What Is a Workers’ Comp Settlement?
If you have suffered an injury that would require long-term benefits and medical treatment, you may not want to get your money in weekly installments or as your care is needed. Once you have reached the point of maximum medical improvement and the scope of your injuries are apparent, you may choose to negotiate a settlement. This is where you need an attorney to truly understand the value of your case and the true value of settlement.
Insurance companies often lowball settlement offers to injured workers because they know that the injured worker has no idea the value of their case. The injured work believes that the insurance company is given a fair settlement offer and has no idea that the case is worth 10 times or even 20 times more than the offer from the insurance company. Don’t be low-balled by the insurance carrier. Get an experienced work injury attorney on your side.
FREE CONSULTATION: 303-237-7373 OR CONTACT HERE
What Can I Do if My Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied?
You do not have to stand by and accept it when the insurance company says no to your benefits. Insurance companies love to just deny claims, its what they do. If you were injured at work, and your case was denied or a notice of contest was filed by the insurance company, call us today. The Frickey Law Firm focuses in workers compensation claims. We go to court and we make the insurance company pay.
Why Do I Need a Workers’ Comp Lawyer?
The workers’ compensation process is a legal one, and it is governed by Colorado law. Further, you are dealing with an insurance company that has its own profit motive. Many issues can arise during your workers’ compensation claim, even beyond an initial denial of your benefits. You could be forced back to work prematurely, the insurance company may deny your medical care or the independent medical examiner may claim that you are not permanently disabled. You need someone who both knows the ropes in the workers’ compensation process and can deal with the insurance company on your behalf. If you are injured at work, you need a lawyer to maximize your benefits.
Call Frickey Law Firm
With a workers’ compensation lawyer at the Frickey Law Firm on your side, insurance companies may think twice about taking liberties with your legal rights in a workers’ compensation case. Call us at 303-237-7373, or contact us through our website, to discuss your case and path forward. There is no fee to you unless your claim is successful.