Workers' Compensation Claims and Defense

Knowing Your Rights and Entitlements

Oftentimes it’s difficult for individuals who have been injured at work to know if the rating and Workers’ Compensation benefits they’ve received are fair. Knowing your rights when it comes to Workers’ Compensation benefits can also be hard to understand. After you’ve been injured on the job, your employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurance should cover your wages until you feel you are ready to return.

Let Us Do the Work So You Can Focus on Recovery

There are several points during the Workers’ Compensation process that our Workers’ Compensation lawyer in Pueblo, CO can help you. After your injury, we can help you file a claim with the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWOC). Once you are ready to return to work, we can also help review the rating from your Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE). This rating is an important factor for determining the amount of benefits you’ll receive. While this rating may just seem like a number to you, our experience working a wide array of Workers’ Compensation cases can help you determine if the rating is accurate and fair, or if you’re entitled to something more. Additionally, if you’ve received a Final Admission of Liability (FAL), you have a very limited time frame to respond or be stuck with benefits that may not cover your full need. Contact us immediately to review the FAL at(719) 543-8636 or email at workcomp@seckarlaw.com.

What Should I Do if I’m Injured at Work?

Be sure to report your accident as soon as possible to your supervisor or appropriate person. Some injuries occur with a gradual onset. As soon as you realize you are injured, be sure to let your employer know.

How Do I File a Claim Form?

When you are injured, a claim form needs to be filed with the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DOWC). If this isn’t done at your place of employment, we can do it for you. It is very important to make sure all the information is accurate on the claim form.

What if I Miss Work Due to My Injury?

Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier will pay your lost wages at the rate of two-thirds your regular pay. These payments are not subject to tax. These payments are known as Temporary Total Disability pay or TTD.

What Happens When I Recover?

You will be sent for a Functional Capacity Evaluation or FCE. Your doctor will use the date from that evaluation to give you an impairment rating. Depending on the rating you receive, you will receive an award based upon threatening, your wage, and age. We can help you determine if you have received a fair rating.

Is There Anything I Need to Watch Out For?

Yes. If you receive a Final Admission of Liability or FAL, you need to act immediately. The terms and conditions of your case are spelled out on this form. You only have 20 days to object to the FAL. Otherwise, you will be left with potentially inadequate medical care or underrated wages, among a host of other problems. Call us right away.