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We often hear about how workers’ compensation covers employees in a workplace accident, but what happens when the person doing the work isn’t paid? Volunteer emergency workers can find themselves in precarious situations and subject to as much harm as they person they are attempting to rescue. Is the volunteer worker covered if he or…

With the Super Bowl just a few weeks down the road, we once again turn our attention to a topic that comes up every few years: can professional athletes get workers’ compensation benefits if they are hurt? The answer to the question – yes, albeit with many more restrictions. Injury must still be work-related No…

Workers in Colorado are likely aware of the fact that they can claim insurance benefits after suffering work-related injuries. However, not all employees know that workplace illnesses can cause permanent disability, which also entitles them to workers’ compensation benefits. The medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology recently published the findings of a study…

Anyone who has packed a suitcase knows that it can be surprisingly heavy. Even with extra charges for heavy luggage these days, travelers tend to pack in abundance. Carrying one or two of those through an airport is enough work, but for ramp agents, aka baggage handlers, it’s an unending sea of suitcases. A centralized…

Construction employees work around hazards such as tall heights, heavy equipment, and sharp tools. When accidents happen the injuries can be worse than in most professions. These injuries will have a major impact on daily life and can last a long time. When employees see that their workers’ compensation benefits are not what they need…

The pay gap between men and women is a stubborn and rather upsetting fact of American life. On average, women make only 79 percent of what men make – and the gender gap has barely budged at all in the past decade. This fact has been widely reported. But is it true that there is…