Nurses and other staff are often well-loved people that Denver residents encounter while in the hospital or other care facility. These employees work hard to make sure their patients are well cared for. But, health care workers are also injured…
To get worker’s compensation, an injured worker typically has to show that an injury occurred on the job and during the scope of normal work activities. If you are a nurse, you probably understand the many ways in which it…
All kinds of workers can get injured on the job. While some occupations may be more inherently dangerous than others, just about every job presents some possibility for injury. For example, one industry that is often not thought of as…
Many people assume post-traumatic stress syndrome is a condition that only occurs with veterans. However, this disorder also affects many nurses, paramedics, doctors and other health care professionals. Working in hospitals and clinical settings where there is much exposure to…
When Denver residents go to work each day, they expect to come home at the end of the day to their family and friends. Usually, Denver area workplaces are safe with adequate safety precautions. But, occasionally, a workplace accident occurs that severely…
Many Colorado workers have been injured in a workplace accident. These accidents can be serious and cause a worker’s life to be changed forever. Workers’ compensation is available for these workers to help them recover from their injuries and get back…
Colorado has many residents who work for the oil and gas industry. Unfortunately, many of these workers are exposed to serious workplace hazards. Workers’ compensation can help injured employees with the many expenses they can face after being injured on the job.…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that slips, trips and falls in the hospital setting are the second most common cause of lost-workday injuries, and the rate for slips, trips and falls in hospitals is 90 percent higher…
Whatever type of job you have, it is possible you could get injured and qualify for workers’ compensation. For instance, a student could hit his or her teacher, leading to years of physical therapy for the teacher. If you are a…
Airline attendants have many occupational risks not faced by other industries. Air travel is considered fairly safe, but there are conditions which cause working conditions to be unsafe. Turbulence, the air movement that causes a bumpy ride, may be uncomfortable…