Colorado employers were granted a reprieve this year when it comes to the cost of workers’ compensation insurance premiums. For many employers, their workers’ comp premiums will not increase ‘loss costs’ for 2015—a first since 2010. What Are ‘Loss Costs’? A loss cost is the baseline (typically variable) rates that insurance companies use to determine a company’s premiums. Several variables Continue Reading
When Your Job Costs You an Arm or a Leg: Differences in Workers’ Compensation Benefits
If you had to put a price tag on one of your limbs – your arm or leg – how much would you say? While it may be an odd subject to think about, ProPublica—a group of independent journalists working to report on various topics in the best interest of the public—has worked to calculate a compensation figure for losing body parts while on the job. These calculations, though a bit morbid, convey the Continue Reading
Workers’ Comp Claims and Pre-Existing Conditions
It is an unfortunate fact that some insurance companies will try to deny an employee workers’ compensation benefits due to a pre-existing condition. These types of situations are never easy for the injured worker. If it happens to you, chances are you will need an experienced workers’ comp attorney to assist you in receiving any compensation that you are owed. There are many kinds of injuries Continue Reading
You’ve Filed a Worker’s Compensation Claim but What Happens If Your Doctor doesn’t provide the Care You Need?
If you’re injured at work, the whole process of finding a new doctor can be a little more difficult. If you feel your medical problem is not being handled correctly with your regular physician, you can simply find a new doctor who accepts your insurance - the same can’t be said for your worker’s compensation doctor. Issues surrounding a worker’s compensation doctor are commonly due to you, the Continue Reading
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