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…
When an employee is injured on the job, he or she may have need of medical treatment. It may be difficult for the employee to manage this treatment for many reasons that involve the employer, the employer’s insurance company and even the medical professionals charged with the employee’s care. At The Eley Law Firm in…
Coal is a highly combustible material and anyone in Colorado who works with coal or at a coal-burning power plant knows just how dangerous the stuff can be. Just because an employee has to deal with potentially dangerous materials all day long does not mean, however, that it is acceptable for employers to be anything…
In some Colorado workers’ comp cases, injured workers with permanent disabilities have the option to choose a lump-sum payment instead of receiving monthly benefits. Lump-sum payments aren’t right for everyone, but in many cases, they can provide injured workers with the financial help they need to get back on their feet after a devastating injury….
Getting injured on the job will obviously take its physical toll on the hurt employee. But what many do not realize is that a work injury can also emotionally drain an employee. Often a work injury will force an employee to take time off from work to recover; during that time they may struggle with…