Do You Work Outdoors? For many people, nothing beats working in the great outdoors. Getting exercise, soaking up the sun and breathing fresh air can make for an enjoyable day on the job. However, people who work outdoors also face unique hazards. As the seasons change, so do the illness…
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Colorado, like other states, places a statute of limitations on workers’ compensation claims. These claims allow you to seek compensation from your employer’s insurance company if you are hurt on the job. In most cases, injured workers in Colorado have two years from the date of an accident to do…
A pattern we have seen in several of our recent cases is that some employers try to circumvent state and federal overtime laws by “averaging” the two weeks of a pay period so that their employees only receive overtime compensation when they work more than 80 hours in two weeks….
The actual process of litigation can be very confusing to many people. I thought it might be beneficial to give a very general outline of the process in this Blog to serve as a reference point to folks interested in the process. The Complaint: In general, the lawsuits that we handle are…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the benefit that you pay into Social Security while you are working. You have to earn and pay Social Security taxes on a minimum amount of covered work to qualify for SSDI, and this can also apply to retirement benefits. For most people (although it…
While there are many reasons that bring potential clients to my office, none is more troubling or pressing than a client whose case is being denied by an insurance company. Once a Claim has been filed with the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the insurance carrier has 20 days to take…
Each state has its own laws governing motor vehicle accidents. A handful of states around the country follow no-fault laws. However, most states follow the at-fault, or tort, system of auto insurance. What is the difference between these two systems? Is Colorado a no-fault state or an at-fault state? How…
I began my journey as a personal injury attorney in 2005. My career choice was not by chance or circumstance. My passion for the law and helping my clients has grown ever since. I have met with thousands of clients and potential clients in their home and at my offices…
Millions of Americans have degeneration in their joints. …Shoulders. …Hips. …Knees. …Back. For many these changes are asymptomatic. The degeneration causes no physical limitations or restrictions to their life or work. For others, it may cause mild to moderate issues but the individual is still able to do most things…
Have you ever been hit by an uninsured driver? Chances are the uninsured driver got a ticket, which got reduced to something minimal, and nothing else. The fact of the matter is that almost every uninsured driver who causes a crash doesn’t see any real penalty, sometimes not even a slap on…
