Yes, you can be fired, and thanks to a law passed by the Colorado
legislature in 1999, Colorado employers are firing injured workers more
often. Under this new law, if you are "responsible" for losing your job,
you are not eligible for any lost wages benefits.
This is true even if
your injury prevents you from finding another job! Since this law was
passed, employers started looking for excuses to fire injured workers to
save the insurance carriers money on lost wages benefits.
Employees are
being fired for being late to work, missing time for doctors'
appointments without calling in, bad attitudes, etc. So it is important
to be very careful of your employer's rules once you get hurt!
Another thing to remember is that quitting can also cut off your
benefits under this new law. If you quit, you are "responsible" for
losing your job. There are only certain situations where it is legally
advisable to quit your job after an injury.
If you have been fired after an injury, or feel that your employer is
trying to make you quit, please contact an attorney immediately! There
are legal actions that may be able to restore or protect your
eligibility to lost wages benefits. An attorney can help determine if
any of these legal technicalities apply to your case.
Our lawyers handle all types
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Veteran's Disability claims including claims at the Regional Office,
Board of Veteran's Affairs (BVA) and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims
(CAVC).
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and Walsenburg.
Our attorneys have helped
thousands of people get the benefits they deserve.
Yes, you can be fired, and thanks to a law passed by the Colorado
legislature in 1999, Colorado employers are firing injured workers more
often. Under this new law, if you are "responsible" for losing your job,
you are not eligible for any lost wages benefits. 