Workers' Comp. FAQs
What monetary benefits am I entitled to while I'm off work?
In Colorado, you are eligible for benefits for lost wages if you miss more than 3 days of work as a result of your injury. If you're totally unable to work, you will receive 2/3 of your average weekly wage. This is known as temporary total disability (TTD) benefits.
If
you're working reduced hours and getting reduced
pay, you will receive 2/3 of the difference
between what you actually earn, and what you
would have made if you had not been injured.
This is temporary partial disability (TPD).
Important restrictions on TTD
There are some important restrictions on the eligibility to temporary disability benefits. For example, if you are fired "for cause," it can be very difficult to get lost-wages benefits.
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