Injured on the job in Colorado? Hire a Colorado Springs Workers' Compensation Lawyer

At some point in your working career, you may find yourself in need of Workers' Compensation Benefits.  Instead of trying to figure out the Colorado laws on your own, it pays to seek advice from a Colorado Springs Workers' Compensation lawyer.

The point of ç Compensation benefits are to protect workers who are injured on the job, to make up for lost wages and cover medical expenses.  Every state has its own laws concerning workers' compensation, so it is important to work with an attorney who is familiar with Colorado’s workers' compensation statutes.

The Colorado workers' compensation laws provide for three types of benefits: medical benefits, lost-wage benefits (if you are unable to work or must work less hours) and permanent disability benefits to compensate injured workers who suffer a permanent physical impairment.

This may sound simple enough, but not surprisingly there are several special qualifications that must be satisfied to obtain each type of benefit, and most of these loopholes favor the workers' comp insurance provider.  After all, It is in your employer’s best interest to ensure that their insurance provider scrupulously examines every case before benefits, since any payout could substantially raise their premiums.  The insurance provider hired by your employer is going to look at every detail of your case, from your medical records to your claim paperwork, before they make a determination that you are eligible for benefits.

Since your employer has a representative working on their behalf, it only makes sense for you to do the same.  If you are indeed injured on the job, Colorado law expressly states that you are entitled to compensation for lost wages.  Additionally, if your doctor says you cannot return to full-time work, and you are assigned to a “light duty” position, you are entitled to compensation to make up for any difference in weekly income. 

Given the circumstances, one might expect the whole process of filing a claim to be cut and dry, but the attorneys who work for your employer’s workers' compensation insurer can lengthen the process intentionally.  A Colorado Springs Workers' Compensation lawyer will help you prepare for this eventuality and build a strong case for your compensatory benefits.