If you are injured on the job, get a lawyer. Get a lawyer who specializes in workers compensation claims. Generally speaking, without a lawyer, you will not be treated fairly by the insurance carrier nor offered a fair settlement for your work injuries. Getting injured on the job can be your biggest fear come to life. Although the system is supposed to protect you by providing you with workers’ compensation benefits, insurance companies often make things much harder on you. In many cases, a workers’ compensation lawyer is a must to get what you actually deserve and are entitled. Insurance companies often don’t treat people injured on the job fairly, and they only pay a fraction of what the claim is really worth. If you are injured on the job, call the Frickey Law Firm today, the call and consultation is 100% free, find out the true value of your case.

The Frickey Law Firm fights for injured workers, we have been representing Westminster’s injured for over 50 years. We have attorneys that specialize in work comp injuries, it all they do. We know how to build your case and maximize the value of your claim and get you the medical treatment and monies you deserve. Attorney Adam McClure and the experienced lawyers at the firm passionately believe that injured workers have rights, and they are prepared to fight for them. Injured workers have been coming to the Frickey Law Firm for over 50 years. We have proven results and understand the complex workers compensation system.

The Frickey Law Firm is located at 940 Wadsworth Blvd # 400, Lakewood, CO 80214, near the corner of West 10th Avenue and Wadsworth. Call us today at 303-237-7373 to speak with a workers’ compensation attorney.

Our law firm has deep experience in workers’ compensation cases. Client Nick Brown writes: “Excellent work and great attention to detail. Adam, Susan, Jimmy and the rest of the group at the Frickey Law Firm provided great counsel and support through my worker’s compensation case.”

How Does the Workers’ Compensation Claims Process Work in Colorado?

The first step in the workers’ compensation process is to notify your employer of your injury. Under Colorado law, you have ten working days from the time that you were injured or learned that you were hurt, to notify your employer. Then, your employer would provide you with a list of employer-provided doctors from whom you can seek treatment. If the employer fails to comply you maybe able to choose your own doctor to treat you for your work related injuries.

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Once you have the medical evidence that shows that you suffered an injury, you can file a claim for benefits with the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation. The state agency would forward this claim to the insurance company, which would review the evidence and reach a decision. The insurance company would either grant or deny your claim. Oftentimes, the insurance company will deny a legitimate work injury in the hopes that you will just go away. Don’t fall for this common insurance company trick. Call a lawyer, get someone on your side that understands workers compensation law. The insurance company may ask to take a recorded statement, don’t do it. You are not under any legal obligation to provide one. Most likely they just will try and use the statement against you later on in your case. The insurance company may ask you for unrestricted medical releases. You are not required to provide unrestricted medical  releases which would grant them access to your entire personal medical file. They also may make you a settlement offer to resolve your case. Don’t fall for this trick. They often will offer you only a fraction of what your case is really worth. Contact a lawyer at The Frickey Law Firm to find out the true value of your injuries and make sure you get the medical treatment you deserve. The call is always free.

What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?

If you are injured at work, you may be able to receive the following in workers’ compensation:

• Reasonable and necessary medical care to treat your injuries
• Two-thirds of your gross average weekly wage your lost wages from work
• Compensation for disfigurement if you have scarring related to your injury or surgery. This would include limps or altered gait.
• Compensation for any physical impairment related to your work injury.
• Compensation for travel to and from medical appointments or to pick up prescriptions
• Weely lost wages for the rest of your life if you can never work again as a result of your injury
• A death benefit for the family if the worker dies from their job-related injury

If you are injured on the job, you should seek legal representation to find out what your rights are and what benefits you are entitled to. Do not trust that the insurance company will treat you fairly or pay you fairly. Get a lawyer.

What If My Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied?

Insurance companies deny legitimate claims all the time in the hopes that you will just go away or give up. They hope that after they deny your case, you will just disappear or accept some low ball settlement offer. Do not fall for this insurance company tactic. Insurance companies want to get you out of the system as soon as possible and pay you the least amount of money possible. Dont fall into the trap. If your claim  is denied, call a lawyer. Find out if you are being treated fairly.

Colorado law gives you the opportunity to fight back when your claim has been wrongfully denied. Your initial step in the process is to file an application for hearing, which would be heard by an administrative law judge. The administrative law judge would review evidence and testimony and render their own decision about whether you were injured at work and if you are entitled to benefits.. If you do not win at this step of the process, you could file a further appeal to the Industrial Claim Appeals office.

Although there is no guarantee of any specific outcome in your case, statistics show that appellants have a reasonable chance of converting a denial to either full benefits or a settlement agreement. You certainly would not know whether you can overturn a denial unless you contact a workers’ compensation lawyer and take your case to the administrative court system.

At The Frickey Law Firm, as soon as you retain our firm, we begin to build your case and gather medical evidence in an effort to win your case. Oftentimes, we need to hire medical experts to support your case. Those experts may also need to testify in court to prove that you were injured at work. It is very difficult to navigate the Colorado workers compensation alone, without an attorney. Hire a lawyer, get represented, give yourself the best chance to win and maximize the value of your claim. Fight back!

If my case is admitted, do I still need a lawyer?

Yes. Our advice remains the same. If you are injured at work, you should get a lawyer. The fact that your initial claim has been granted does not mean that you will both continue to receive your workers’ compensation benefits and be able to access all the care that you need. You may experience the following issues even after you are initial claim has been approved:

• Not getting your full lost wages as a result of your injury.
• Denied medical care that the doctor is recommending.
• Failure to pay off work wage benefits timely.
• Employers reducing your hours or overtime after injury.
• The insurance company or doctors try to send you back to work prematurely
• Employer terminates you.
• The insurance company may want to settle your case but doesn’t offer a fair amount
• You may want to switch doctors because you are not satisfied with the care that you are receiving

Why Do I Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?

Workers compensation is a legal process which is subject to the laws of Colorado in any legal process, you need to be aware of both what the laws are and how the system works. The insurance company may think that they can push you around when you do not have a workers’ compensation lawyer because they do not fear repercussions. A workers’ compensation attorney can stand up for your interests at any point in the process, whether it involves filing your claim in the first place or fighting a denial of benefits. Also, a skilled workers compensation lawyer should know the value of your case. A skilled lawyer will know what benefits you are entitled to and if they were paid out correctly. At the Frickey Law Firm, we specialize in this area of the law, we know how to build a case and maximize settlement value and benefits.

Contact a Westminster, CO Workers’ Compensation Law Firm Today

If you have been hurt on the job, reach out to the Westminster, CO workers’ compensation lawyers at The Frickey Law Firm today. You can schedule a free initial consultation with one of our workers’ compensation attorneys by visiting our website or by calling us at 303-237-7373. Don’t go at this alone, lawyer up.