Laws

Filing for workers’ compensation after a work-related accident is your right as a worker in Colorado. The state workers’ compensation system offers no-fault benefits after almost any type of accident or injury that occurs on the job. You have the right to file for insurance benefits without fear of losing your job or facing...

The line between heading back to work at partial capacity and committing workers’ compensation fraud is fine. You may wish to perform light duty or take a second job while you heal from an injury or temporary disability, but the insurance company may see your return as a reason to stop payments. If you...

The Colorado workers’ compensation system offers benefits to people who suffer injuries on the job. An accident while driving, however, may or may not be coverable. Workers’ compensation will cover expenses if you were traveling as part of your job, such as in big rig trucking or as a delivery person. The coming-and-going rule,...

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can force you to seek therapy, prescription medications and years of professional help. PTSD may make it impossible for you to perform the duties of your job, adding lost wages to the other costs of the impairment. It could also cause significant pain and suffering. If an incident...

When you think about workers’ compensation, you probably imagine injuries such as bone fractures or concussions. You may not recognize nonphysical injuries as compensable damages until something happens at work that leaves you with serious depression or anxiety. Damage to your mental health can be as crippling as a physical injury. If something work-related...