Not all Colorado workers who have been injured on the job in a workplace accident or who are suffering from an occupational disease will be completely unable to work for the entire time they are recovering. For many, they can…
After a denied workers’ compensation claim, you may worry your injury will destroy your financial security as well as your physical health. Fortunately, you can appeal the decision to deny your request. Speak to your employer Before you take your…
After being injured on the job, part of the workers’ compensation process is the medical examination and the doctors who perform it. The injured worker will often have questions about this part of the process, such as who will select…
Working in a grocery store may seem like a relatively simple and harmless job. However, there are plenty of ways you can get hurt working in a supermarket, the job is more physically demanding and risky than you may realize. You…
As a garbage collector, you perform a lot of strenuous tasks and come into contact with hazardous materials on a daily basis. Managing waste is an important job that no one should ever overlook. Every morning you wake up, you prepare…
When a Colorado worker is injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits are an important part of making ends meet and getting medical care while they try to recover. For some workers, the injury is not severe enough that they…
You know the feelings. As soon as you hit the front door of your Colorado office or other workplace, you start sneezing. Your eyes begin watering. You start coughing. Maybe your muscles start to ache. If going to work has…
Nurses are some of the most important members of the health care system. Every day, they provide essential treatment to patients, help those in need and compassionately care for the ill. This makes it all the more tragic when a nurse…
Denver workers in health care and other industries generally understand that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration helps enforce the laws that protect them on the job and hold employers accountable for unsafe working conditions. But the federal agency…
Hospital workers devote their careers to the well-being and healing of others, and yet, they often suffer a high rate of on-the-job injuries. These injuries can lead to missed time off work as well as long-term disabilities. The reason that hospital…