Workers' Comp. FAQs
What are workers' compensation benefits?
Every state has passed workers' compensation (commonly called workers comp, work comp, workmans comp, or workmans compensation) laws that provide benefits to people injured at work.
Every state has its own workers' compensation laws
Workers' compensation is a form of insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages if you are injured on the job.
Colorado Workers' Compensation is a "no-fault" system. This means that you may be eligible for benefits regardless of whether you, a co-worker, or your employer actually caused the injury.
In general, the laws state that workers injured on the job will receive benefits to replace lost wages and to cover medical expenses. These laws may be referred to as workers' compensation, workers comp, workman's compensation, work comp or worker's compensation, depending on the source.
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Our attorneys handle all types of Colorado Workers' Compensation ( Workers Comp or Workmans Comp) cases, including appeals to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Colorado. If you've been injured at work, we'd be happy to evaluate your case.
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We have many clients from around Southern Colorado and the Western Slope including Alamosa, Buena Vista, Denver, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Durango, Grand Junction, Salida, La Junta, Lamar, Monument, Pueblo, and Walsenburg.
Our attorneys have helped thousands of people get the benefits they deserve. We look forward to serving you!
