Denver residents rely on first responders in emergencies. Whether fire, police or medical, our city's emergency response professionals do the best they can to protect public safety. But this doe not mean that average citizens can do their part to help. Recently, one local mother's immediate reaction may have even saved her children's lives after an auto accident.
Representing injured nurses with workers' compensation claims
Working within the health care industry is always unpredictable. Of course, the highs that Denver nurses and health care workers get to experience when they ease a patient's pain and suffering, treat injuries or even save lives are exhilarating and are often the reason why they got into the field. But the job also comes with some serious lows, among them, the risk of injury in a workplace accident.
Can I handle my Denver workers' compensation claim on my own?
If you have suffered an injury on the job, it may seem logical to handle the entire claims process on your own. After all, Colorado state law requires your employer to carry workers' compensation insurance, and the process may seem rather straightforward.
Nurse injured on the job in correctional facility
Regular readers of our Denver personal injury law blog are aware of the risks of workplace injury that nurses face on the job every day. Hospitals and clinics, elder care facilities and similar health care settings are the most common, but nurses work in a number of settings that Denver residents might not immediately think of, and they face unusual risks as well.
4 things people do that ruin workers' comp claims
Colorado's workers' compensation laws have been on the books since 1915. They came about as a result of the Industrial Revolution to protect workers while also setting limits to the employer's liability.
Hit-and-run accident injures young Denver area victim
In the event of a car accident, there are a number of steps drivers are typically required to take. First and foremost is pulling over to the side of the road, getting out and providing any necessary assistance, including calling for help. Drivers in hit-and-run accidents who flee the scene face serious legal consequences, as doing so complicates the recovery process for accident victims.
2 main reasons to never take cash after a car accident
Car accidents appear to be on the rise in Colorado. To combat this increase, the state's Department of Transportation gave $3.5 million to various nonprofit organizations in 2017 to inform the public of risky behaviors, such as drunk driving, that can increase the chances of being in a crash.
When is an employer responsible for an employee's negligence?
We made a point previously on our Denver personal injury law blog that may warrant some further discussion and clarification. In a post about an accident involving a city worker, we noted that an employer can generally be held accountable for an employee's dangerous or negligent acts. There are certain exceptions, though, which may have left readers wondering: just when is an employer responsible for an employee's negligence?
