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Our Colorado automobile accident lawyers and Denver personal injury attorneys serve the needs of personal injury victims and families with wrongful death claims in Denver, Front Range and Western Slope communities including Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Boulder, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Monument, Parker, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Thornton, Brighton, Federal Heights, Broomfield, the Denver Tech Center, Adams County, Broomfield County, Douglas County, Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, Boulder County and Denver County. Our car accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers will represent clients outside of the Denver Metro area and throughout Colorado at no additional charge. We may be reached toll free at 1-888-QUIK-LAW (888-784-5529).
If you were hurt in a car accident, truck accident or on someone's property while on-the-job you probably know that Colorado workers' compensation benefits are available. Under Colorado law, workers' compensation benefits usually provide for a portion of your lost wages and pay medical expenses. You might not know, however, that you probably also have a right recover your unpaid wage loss and for personal injuries.
Some workers are afraid if they obtain a workers compensation attorney they will loose their job. Because Colorado has employment-at-will an employer can generally fire an employee for any reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason. It would be illegal to fire an employee simply because he or she hired an attorney to pursue a workers compensation claim. However, in the real world, no employer will state that is why you are fired. As such, we at understand any apprehension you may have in hiring a workers compensation attorney. Rest assured, we will not take that case!
Do I really need a workers' compensation attorney?
Some workers compensation benefits are automatic. It makes no sense to pay an attorney for benefits you would have received anyway. In fact, under Colorado law, a workers' compensation attorney is only permitted to obtain an attorney’s fee on disputed benefits. If you are being treated fairly by your employer and the workers compensation insurer, you may not need an attorney right away. Generally, attorneys are necessary if you are being denied treatment, being sent back to work too soon or have been given a permanent impairment rating that is too low. An attorney may also be necessary if your wages have not been calculated properly or if the insurer denies the fact that you were working or the extent of your injuries.
However, workers compensation laws in Colorado do not compensate you for things such as lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, inconvenience or emotional distress. Workers compensation benefits for injured Colorado workers include only partial wage loss and sometimes a disability payment. However, many of these benefits do not fully compensate an injured worker. In fact, workers compensation benefits in Colorado never fully reimburse the injured worker's wage loss. What about the unpaid wage loss and other damages or losses?
You can collect personal injury damages in addition to
your worker's compensation benefits.
Attorney Dallas Norton can refer you to an attorney who specializes in workers compensation cases if you need an attorney. The type of on-the-job injuries that we handle are claims against a negligent driver or other negligent third parties. Often we must wait for the workers compensation case to conclude before pursuing a claim against a third party. Our job is to make sure that you collect the full range of your damages, including pain and suffering, from the negligent person or company responsible for your injuries. Our attorney's fee is based only on your personal injury recovery. We take nothing from your worker's compensation benefits.
We represent truck drivers, car collision victims, bus drivers, delivery personnel, construction workers and anyone hurt in a truck accident, car accident, or on the premises of a third party while working. In many cases, passengers or crew members who weren't actually driving will also be able to recover for personal injury damages in addition to worker's compensation benefits.
For a free consultation about making a claim against a negligent party who injured you while working, contact Dallas D. Norton, Esq. for a free consultation by calling 303-400-8100. You may also submit a question in the Ask A Lawyer form on this page. In-home, evening and weekend appointments are available.
Automobile Accidents or Other Injuries While On-The-Job? Contact Us at 303-400-8100
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