Dianne L. Sawaya Workers Compensation Law Blog

If you’re hurt on the job, you expect your employer to step up and do the right thing. Employers are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. But that doesn’t mean they’ll take care of you.... Read More

Personal injury law is all about the money – money for your medical care, future needs and pain and suffering. But that's not all it's about. There’s another part of this business that is very important to me - helping clients get the respect they deserve.... Read More

Employers in Colorado are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. That doesn't mean that just because your employer has work comp insurance, everything will be fine. It may be designed to take care of you, but that's not always how it works. While many case of workplace injuries are resolved smoothly, many more aren’t.... Read More

You may have been hurt on the job, but wonder whether your injury is covered by workers’ compensation insurance. The work comp system was set up to get you medical treatment you need as a result of being hurt on the job, pay lost wages you incur while being off work and generally take care of you following a work accident. (That’s not always how it works, but that’s a topic for another blog.)... Read More

If you’ve been hurt on the job, you expect your employer to do the right thing - take care of your injuries and pay you for lost wages. That’s not always how it happens, though. The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya has a few tips on what to do if you’ve been injured.... Read More

Colorado workers’ compensation system covers a wide range of work-related injuries and conditions. Sometimes, it can be difficult to decide whether your injury would be covered by work comp. If you slip of the scaffolding on a construction job site or you injure yourself on the cutting line at a meatpacker, those injuries are obvious. But some other less obvious injuries, such as exposure to toxic chemicals or an injury because of a co-worker’s negligence, may also be covered.... Read More

If your employer requests it, Colorado workers’ compensation laws require you to be seen by a doctor for what’s known as an independent medical examination. The exam will be done by a doctor chosen by the employer’s work comp insurance company. This doctor almost never is “independent” – they’re almost always a hired-gun paid to give a medical report in the employer’s favor. That aside, because you are required to submit to the exam, here are a cou... Read More

If you’ve been hurt on the job, not following all the procedures or not meeting strict deadlines can mean not getting the compensation you’re entitled to or the treatment you need. Colorado workers’ compensation insurance is complicated. Employers and their work comp insurance company are looking for any excuse to deny your claim. Time is a key factor – if you’ve been denied benefits, call the workers’ comp attorneys at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya r... Read More

Most people understand what damages result from a car accident: medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering from your injuries and so on. But sometimes people aren’t as clear about what damages are in the case of a Colorado workers’ compensation injury, or how they can be compensated for those injuries. We can help.... Read More

If you’ve been hurt in a Colorado work accident, there’s a change to Colorado workers’ compensation law that you might want to take advantage of. While it may seem like a small matter, it could make things easier for you at a time when money is probably tight.... Read More