THE PITFALLS OF VERIFYING COVERAGE ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation is vigorously investigating whether contractors on construction sites are properly carrying workers’ compensation insurance… Read More
Category: Recent News
DIME Rule 11 Changes Effective 03/02/2023
The Division recently adopted changes to Rule 11, W.C.R.P., which governs the Division Independent Medical Examination process. These changes took… Read More
Injuries Resulting from Workplace Violence — When Are They Compensable?
We have all heard the grim news; a school in Parkland, a concert in Las Vegas, a nightclub in Orlando,… Read More
DIMEs ARE NOT WORTH A DIME and/or ICAO’S DESCENT (VIA DISSENT) INTO MADNESS
BACKGROUND On February 26, 2018 Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO) issued an opinion captioned Yeutter v. CBW Automation, Inc. and… Read More
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE — FIRST RESPONDERS’ COVERAGE FOR PTSD
2017 saw more legislative action related to workers’ compensation than Colorado has seen for the past few years. Three bills… Read More
To File or Not to File? That is the Question
An incident takes place within the course and scope of claimant’s employment. Claimant is confirmed to have sustained an injury… Read More
AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Third Edition, Revised: What Are You Doing Colorado?
One of the questions I hear frequently about the Colorado workers’ compensation system from risk managers, insurance adjusters, and even… Read More
EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?
Why is it important to know if the person working for you is an employee or an independent contractor? Because… Read More
OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires many employers with ten or more employees to keep a record of… Read More
Investigation of Outstanding Medicaid Liens in Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, through its Medicaid program, is responsible for collection of outstanding liens… Read More
A Painful Step in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: An Overview of the 2016 CDC Guidelines
The growing epidemic of chronic opioid use and addiction, and its consequences, permeates the American medical and legal landscape. Since… Read More
The EEOC’s New Wellness Program Rule
On May 16, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its own final regulations regarding employer wellness programs. This… Read More