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Arm Yourself with Information about Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury or Insurance Disputes in Colorado

When you suffer a personal injury or on-the-job injury, it’s normal to have questions about your legal recourses and what you can expect to happen. After all, working with an accident attorney or workers’ compensation lawyer is not an everyday occurrence for most people in Colorado! The law and procedures can be difficult for a layman to understand, and the opposing parties often have far greater resources, including corporate and insurance attorneys.

You can rest assured that the Babcock Firm holds extensive experience in these matters, and we are deeply committed to helping our clients. To assist you even before you speak with a Colorado lawyer at The Babcock Firm, we are building a Knowledge Center with new articles added regularly. We welcome you to begin your research here and contact us to discuss your case further.

Workers’ Compensation & Work Injuries	Car Accidents	Insurance Disputes
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents	Truck Accidents	Wrongful Death
Slip and Falls (Premises Liability)	Motorcycle Accidents	Drunk Driving Accidents
General Information	Workers Comp E-Book	Food Poisoning

Workers’ Compensation & Work Injuries

When You’re Injured

• Heat-Related Injuries and Workers' Compensation
• How to File a Work Injury Claim
• Reporting a Work-Related Injury or Condition
• Workers’ Compensation Overview
• How Federal Employees Obtain Workers’ Compensation
• Colorado Workers’ Compensation Protection for Injured Truckers
• Choosing the Right Colorado Workers’ Compensation Attorney
• Workplace Injuries and Pre-Existing Conditions

Obtaining Treatment & Benefits

• Workers’ Compensation for Law Enforcement Officers
• Reasons Why Temporary Disability Benefits Can Be Terminated in Your Workers’ Compensation Case
• Workers' Compensation Case Timeline
• Colorado Telecommuters and Workers’ Compensation
• Does Colorado Workers' Compensation Cover All Injuries?
• How Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefits Differ
• Lump Sum Payments of Permanent Disability Benefits
• Should I Take a Full and Final Settlement or Structured Payments?
• Understanding the Compensation Process for an Injured Worker Claim
• Maximum Benefit Rates for Colorado Workers’ Compensation – 2014-2015 Fiscal Year
• Can I be Denied Colorado Workers' Compensation from Smoking Legal Marijuana?
• Benefits Available under a Workers’ Compensation Claim
• What if My Workers’ Compensation Doctor is not Providing the Proper Care?
• What Can I do if My Colorado Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Avoids Looking Into my Claim or Misleads Me?
• 3 Types of Colorado Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Colorado Workers’ Compensation Jurisdiction
• Colorado Workers' Compensation Benefit Limitations
  • What are the limitations on the amount of temporary and permanent partial disability benefits I can receive via Colorado workers' compensation?
  • How do the caps apply to how much I ultimately receive in Colorado workers' compensation benefits?
• Injury, Drug Testing and Your Workers' Comp Benefits
• Resolve Colorado Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Disputes Out of Court

Work Injury Prevention, General Information

• How Forced Arbitration Leaves Employees Helpless
• Combustible Dust: An Explosive Work Hazard
• 10 Common Workplace Injuries
• What is OSHA and How Do they Protect Workers?
• Overview of Occupational Diseases and Injuries
• Top 5 Most Dangerous Professions
• Tips on Keeping Cab and Truck Drivers Safe in a Dangerous Profession
• 7 Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls
• Excessive Noise in the Workplace – How It Affects You and What You Can Do
• Exploring Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – A Real Pain!
• Origins and History of Colorado Workers' Comp Laws
• Tips on Recognizing and Preventing Cold Hazard Work Injuries

Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents

• Bike Accidents: What to Do Following a Crash
• Who is at Fault in a Pedestrian Accident?
• Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Crashes
• Pedestrian Accidents Overview
• Bicycle Safety Tips for Cyclists and Motorists
• What To Do Immediately Following a Pedestrian Accident
• Common Pedestrian Accidents – How to Best Handle and Avoid Them

Slip and Falls (Premises Liability)

• A Store's Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents
• Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries and Tips to Avoid Them
• Slip and Falls (Premises Liability) Overview
• Moving 5 Steps Closer to Winning Your Slip and Fall Accident Claim
• Slip and Fall Injuries and the Elderly

Car Accidents

Download our new Colorado Car Accident Guide for a comprehensive overview, and print out the handy car accident checklist that includes critical steps you need to try and take after an accident occurs.

When an Accident Occurs

• What You Need to Know about Bus Accidents
• Car Accidents Overview
• What to Do After a Car Accident
• What to Do If You Are In an Out-of-State Car Accident
• 5 Duties Every Driver Has to Act with Reasonable Care
• Collisions with Pedestrians and Bicycles
• What to Do Following a Hit and Run Accident

Filing a Claim & Obtaining Compensation

• How Injured Passengers Can Receive Compensation After a Car Accident
• Common Arguments Used by Auto Accident Defendants
• Taxi Cab and Ridesharing Accidents: How You Could End Up with Little to No Compensation
• 4 Situations When a Third Party is Liable in a Car Accident
• 5 Medical Mistakes that Could Hurt Your Auto Injury Case
• The Value of Witness Statements to Your Auto Accident Claim
• 5 Infractions That Can Reduce the Amount You're Awarded in an Auto Accident Lawsuit
• Colorado Car Insurance Guide: Everything You Need to Know about State Requirements
• Dealing with Insurance Company after a Car Accident
• 3 Ways you can Prove Fault in a Car Accident
• What if I’m in a Car Accident with an Uninsured Motorist in Colorado?
• 3 Elements of a Colorado Car Accident Negligence Claim
• Collecting Car Accident Damages from a Government Entity in Colorado
• Whiplash/Neck Injuries and Car Accidents – Collecting Damages
• Auto Accidents Where Both Drivers Carry the Same Insurance
• Colorado Car Accident Cases and Statute of Limitations

Car Accident Info & Prevention

• Head Injuries and Car Accidents
• Don’t Drive Drowsy! Tips for Staying Awake Behind the Wheel
• Parking Lots – A Magnet for Car Accidents
• Most Common Car Accident Injuries
• Crash, Not Accident: How to Refer to Auto Collisions
• Common Causes of Construction Site Car Accidents
• Tips for Safely Traveling Colorado Roads During the Winter
• Car Accidents and Cell Phones - A Dangerous Mix
• Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on Colorado’s Roads
• 4 Common Bad Road Conditions in Colorado that Can Contribute to Car Accidents
• Defensive Driving – How You Can Prevent Auto Collisions and Save Money Too

Motorcycle Accidents

• Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
• Motorcycle Accidents Overview
• 10 Steps Following a Motorcycle Wreck
• Legal Requirements for Driving a Moped in Colorado
• Facts Regarding Scooter Accidents
• 10 Common Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
• Understanding the Difference between a Motorcycle Accident and Car Collision

Drunk Driving Accidents

• Tips for Spotting a Drunk Driver
• Can a Bar be Held Liable for a DUI Accident?
• 5 Critical Steps to Take Following a Drunk Driving Accident
• Drunk Driving Accidents Overview
• Recognizing and Recovering Damages From DUI Accidents

Truck Accidents

• Driver vs. Company Liability in a Commercial Trucking Accident
• Truck Accidents Overview
• Recovering Damages from a Truck Accident
• 7 Common Causes of Trucking Accidents

Food Poisoning

• Top 10 Culprits of Food Poisoning
• Food Poisoning and Product Liability Claims
• 6 Common Questions about Food Poisoning and Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

• Wrongful Death Overview
• Suing for Wrongful Death in Colorado
• 6 Most Common Types of Wrongful Death Cases
• Colorado Wrongful Death Claims – Order of Priority

Insurance Disputes

• Insurance Disputes Overview
• How to Successfully Counteroffer with an Insurance Company
• How Your Insurance Company Inspects Your Auto Accident Claim

General Information

• Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
• What is Comparative Fault?
• The Role of Social Media in Your Personal Injury Case
• Frivolous Lawsuits: What Are They and How Do They Affect You?
• Considerations When Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
• 3 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
• The 3 Different Types of Tort Law
• Types of Recoverable Damages in Your Personal Injury Lawsuit – Compensatory vs. Punitive
• Origins and History of Colorado Workers’ Compensation Laws
• Send a Demand Letter before Filing a Colorado Personal Injury Lawsuit
• Resolve Colorado Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Disputes Out of Court
• Help Your Lawyer Help You

E-Book: Guide to Colorado Workers Compensation

Learn more about work injury benefits and an overview of the process for obtaining those benefits. See what you can do to ensure your full medical and wage loss benefits are paid in the event of a work injury. Realistically gauge expectations and fully understand rights and responsibilities for both you and your employer. Download Babcock Law’s comprehensive Colorado workers’ compensation guide in pdf format today for a one-stop resource specially designed for injured workers and families.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Colorado Workers Compensation Benefits

Colorado Workers Compensation Benefits Limitations
Benefits for Independent Contractors

Chapter 3: Colorado Workers' Compensation Jurisdiction
Chapter 4: Types of CO Workers Compensation Insurance

Colorado Workers' Compensation EBook – Part II

Reporting an On-the-Job Injury

Bad Faith Lawsuits

Resolving Workers Compensation Disputes

Finding a Work Injury Attorney

How You Can Help Us Win Your Case