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Case Valuation

A variety of factors affect the value of a workers’ compensation claim.  Which factors affect any individual case depend on ...
Updated RWA post (7)

Preexisting Conditions

Not surprisingly, preexisting conditions present issues that frequently complicate workers’ compensation claims.  Most employees have preexisting conditions, whether it is ...
Updated RWA post (4)

Personal Injury and Workers’ Comp: 3rd Party Negligence

Personal Injury and Workers Comp 3rd Party Negligence Typically, if you are injured at work, you are limited to the ...
Updated RWA post (3)

Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Businesses often hire independent contractors (IC). ICs can be another business or an individual. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for ...
Brett Busch - Greeley, CO

Modified Employment

If you are not working because of restrictions resulting from a work-related injury, you are entitled to temporary disability benefits. ...
Updated RWA post

Timely Payment of Temporary Disability Benefits

Within 10 days of an employer’s knowledge of an employee’s work-related injury, the employer must notify their insurer. If the ...
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Safety Rule Violations

Compensation benefits can be reduced by 50% if an employee’s injury is caused by a willful failure to use a ...
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Disfigurement Benefits

In Colorado, injured workers are entitled to benefits for disfigurement.  Disfigurement takes many forms but commonly includes scarring and burns.  ...
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Duty to Report Injury to Employer

If you are injured at work you need to report the injury to the employer, preferably right away. By statute, ...