Any Colorado worker could suffer an injury while on the job. The odds of an accident occurring and you suffering injuries may depend on the type of occupation you have, but even in relatively mundane work environments, you could face...
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Overcoming Obstacles in the Workers' Compensation System
If you've been injured on the job in Colorado, you may be facing challenges regarding benefits meant to help you cover medical costs associated with your accident, as well as replace lost wages during your recovery. In fact, many recovering...
Cumulative Trauma and Your Work: Could You Be a Victim?
As a Colorado employee, you know that a workplace accident can happen to anyone. From slip-and-fall accidents to illnesses caused by dangerous or toxic exposure, injured or ill employees have certain rights to seek restitution for medical care through their...
Landscapers: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on You After an Injury
With warmer weather fast approaching in Colorado and across the country, landscaping company employees will have plenty to do. Clearing winter debris and getting outdoor facilities ready for spring is exhilarating but could also prove to be hazardous. In fact,...
Workers' Compensation May Cover More Than Physical Injuries
Unlike most physical injuries, mental and emotional illnesses can be very difficult to detect and treat. Unfortunately for many people, this can lead to them dealing with the stresses these issues create for long periods of time before they get...
How Can Falls Be Prevented in the Workplace?
Protecting workers from falls is one crucial matter that employers must be aware of to ensure workplace safety, especially those in the construction industry. Other industries that must take particular care when it comes to fall prevention are healthcare support,...
A Few Things You May Not Know About Colorado's Divorce Process When It Comes to Property Division
In some states, property accumulated during a marriage is not necessarily equally divided if a couple chooses to get divorced. In the state of Colorado, courts are generally pretty fair and, most of the time, divide marital property equally. With...
What You Need to Know About Filing for Workers Compensation in Colorado
If you find yourself involved in a workplace accident, you may be worried about your family. You may be worried about getting adequate medical care. You may be worried about compensation either for temporary or permanent loss of your job....
Five Steps to Take After a Workplace Accident
If you ever find yourself involved in a workplace accident, it is important to know the steps to take to ensure your rights to compensation and care are met in a timely manner. You may feel uncertain about your job...
Colorado Worker's Compensation
After much thought and preparation, we have decided to add worker's compensation to the practice here at Stout Law. Looking around Northern Colorado, we realized that there was a lack of skilled litigators who were ready and able to take...