Northglenn Work Injury Lawyer

Workplace accidents happen every day. The potential outcome of your case may rest on whether you hire an experienced lawyer. If you were injured in an accident at your workplace, you might be confused about your legal options or even afraid to file a workers’ compensation claim. An experienced Northglenn personal injury lawyer can meet with you during a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your legal rights and options.

Call today at (720) 863-6006 to schedule a free consultation.

Why You Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Many times, employers and their insurance companies try to avoid paying the full benefits their injured employees are entitled to in order to try to save money. These entities often know that injured workers often feel intimidated by this process or fear losing their jobs, so they take advantage of this imbalance of power.

An experienced slip and fall lawyer in Northglenn can help protect your rights and pursue the full amount of benefits you are entitled to. They can also investigate your case to determine if you have a viable claim against a third party, such as a general contractor or property owner.

How the Workers’ Compensation System Works

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system that provides certain benefits to employees injured while performing work within the scope of their job. Most employers in Colorado are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance.

Injured employees can receive workers’ compensation even if the accident was caused by themselves or a coworker. In exchange for receiving benefits through this no-fault insurance system, workers generally don’t have the right to sue their employers for workplace injuries. However, the worker may still have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against a party other than their employer for their injuries.

Through a workers’ compensation claim, you could receive the following types of benefits:

• Medical benefits to pay for emergency room treatment, hospital stays, surgeries (for broken bones, spine injuries, TBI complications, etc…), medications, ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and travel for medical treatment
• Temporary partial disability (TD), temporary total disability (TTD), permanent partial disability (PPD), or permanent total disability (PTD) benefits, which provide wage replacement benefits for a set period of time, subject to state maximums
• Job retraining benefits
• Survivor benefits for dependents, including funeral costs and burial expenses if the employee was killed in a work-related accident

What Should I Do After a Workplace Accident?

If you were injured in an accident, take the following steps to protect your legal rights:

• Seek medical attention. Go to the nearest emergency room for a life-threatening or traumatic injury. Otherwise, visit a doctor from your employer’s list of designated healthcare providers.
• Report the injury. Provide written notice. You must report the injury to your employer within ten days. Include your name, the nature of your injury, and the date, time, and place the injury occurred.
• Gather evidence. Write down the names and positions of anyone who saw your accident. Write down your version of events. Take pictures of your injuries and the accident scene.
• File a claim. File the WC 15 with the Division of Workers’ Compensation to start your case.

Contact a Northglenn Workers’ Compensation Attorney for a Free Case Review

If you were injured in an accident on the job, Daniels & Scriven, P.C. can help.

Call or text us today at (720) 863-6006 to schedule a free case review.