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Late Payment of Benefits

Are your payments late?  It often seems so, but there are a variety of things to consider in answering this ...
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Independent Medical Examinations

If there is a dispute about whether your injury is work-related or if medical treatment is related to the work ...
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Impairment rating for shoulder injuries

Shoulder injuries are no joke.  The shoulder is the most versatile joint in the human body.  Shoulder injuries are tough ...
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Hire an attorney?

Here are some questions to consider about proceeding without an attorney: Am I required to disclose my medical history and ...
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Timeline for the average worker’s comp claim

General Outline/Timeline for an Average Workers’ Compensation Claim I am frequently asked to provide a general outline/timeline for an average ...
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I was hurt at work, what should I do?

I have represented hundreds of injured workers.  A significant percentage of whom faced a full denial of benefits by their ...
Choice of Physician

Choice of Physician

Unless your employer is a health care provider who has their own occupational health care system or any other employer ...
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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 ...
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Preexisting Conditions

Not surprisingly, preexisting conditions present issues that frequently complicate workers’ compensation claims.  Most employees have preexisting conditions, whether it is ...
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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 ...
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Businesses often hire independent contractors (IC). ICs can be another business or an individual. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for ...
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Modified Employment

If you are not working because of restrictions resulting from a work-related injury, you are entitled to temporary disability benefits. ...
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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, ...
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The Law Offices of Regina Walsh Adams Welcomes Brett Busch to Their Team

January 2025 – Greeley, CO — The Law Offices of Regina Walsh Adams is pleased to announce the addition of Brett ...