Workers Compensation

Going through the Workers Compensation system can be a daunting experience. The attorneys of Darling, Bergstrom & Milligan cut through the red tape so our clients get the compensation they deserve. The Colorado Workers Compensation laws allow an injured worker to recover for his or her work-related injury regardless of who was at fault in causing the injury or accident.

This means that the availability of Workers Compensation benefits depends on whether the injured person was hurt while performing the duties of the job. If someone has been injured at work, he may be entitled to compensation for a portion of lost or reduced wages and any approved medical expenses related to the injury. The benefits are paid by the employer’s Workers Compensation insurance company. The amount of compensation depends on the employee’s average weekly wage at the time of the injury, the type of injury, the degree of disability and ability to return to work, and whether the disability is permanent.

Some work-related injuries arise from specific accidents (often referred to as “industrial accidents”), such as a fall from a ladder or scaffold, a machine accident or a motor vehicle accident while driving the company vehicle. Other injuries, sometimes called “industrial diseases” may occur more gradually due to continued activities causing repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome from operating machinery. If an injury is covered under the Workers Compensation system, any additional injuries that arise out of the work-related injury will generally also be covered, including chronic pain syndrome or complications from work-related surgery.

Because the rules and procedures governing Workers Compensation claims are complex, unique and ever changing, it is important to seek the assistance of a knowledgeable Workers Compensation attorney who can act as a guide through the process, answer questions and make sure that his client’s rights are fully protected.