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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 the facts and circumstances surrounding that claim.  Generally, case valuation is done in preparation for making a settlement demand.  Disputed issues guide the evaluation.  Is the case fully contested?  Was back surgery denied?  Is the […]

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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 a 60 year-old with degenerative arthritis in a shoulder joint or a 25 year-old with previous spine injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident.  These preexisting conditions present insurance companies with opportunities to deny benefits

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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 the IC to not have workers’ compensation coverage. If that is the case, the injured worker could be in a difficult situation. However, the mere labeling of an individual as an IC does not necessarily

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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. Temporary disability benefits are payable until various things happen, at which point they will cease. One of those things is an offer of modified employment by your employer. Refusal of the offer, or failure to

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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 safety device or follow a reasonable safety rule established by the employer. The reduction in benefits can be catastrophic for the injured worker, temporary disability benefits are already reduced to 2/3rds of the average weekly

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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.  Disfigurement benefits can be payable for injuries resulting in a limp, or other changes in your appearance that are caused by the injury.  Generally, the disfigurement has to be to body parts normally exposed to

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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 Busch to their team of experienced attorneys. A Northern Colorado native, Brett brings nearly 15 years of expertise in workers’ compensation and social security claims, enhancing the firm’s ability to serve injured workers with the highest

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