Off Work during a Work Injury? Should you get Workers' Compensation or Unemployment?

You got injured on the job, and you are off work? Should you get workers' compensation or unemployment? There are few mistakes you can avoid to maximize your work injury and your unemployment benefits.
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This video is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the workers’ compensation law in Colorado. This information is given with the understanding that this video does not create an attorney client relationship. Since the details of your situation are fact dependent; you should contact us to advise you how the law affects your particular circumstances.

[@khiren04]

You my friend were sent from God. Thank you brother.

[@user-xq8ii1ut7s]

Great answer , Great information , Great video.

[@CaliforniaBorn]

I never make comments but I have to.... this video was the most helpful ever! I learned very very valuable information. Thank you so much!

[@MrSlicky77]

My attorney said that the insurance company didn’t act in bad faith by delaying my care for 7 or 9 months. And that the denial was reasonable under the coming and going clause ………I was a traveling technician, and they knew that.

[@julieedwards359]

Thank you so much You are incredibly helpful

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Thank you so much Julie!

[@personalinjuryshow]

Thanks for sharing, very helpful.

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrAusttin23]

Awesome information thank you!

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Thank you for the kind comment! We are glad this information is helpful.

[@AlbertoGonzalez-tc2ju]

Great and thx

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Thank you Alberto!

[@nathan.brazil780]

04:10 In Texas that is different (I'm sure it varies by state). In texas after MMI they give you a "Impairment rating" which is how much the injury impaired your ability to do the job. The rating is given a percentage and based on that percentage you get paid 3 weeks for every percentage point of impairment based off the same rate as workmans comp. IE if they rate you as 10% impaired then you get 30 weeks of the workmans comp rate of pay.

[@nazardovlatyan5126]

Kaplan Morrell, shat apres, and you know what it means. May God bless your mission and family. Thank you

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Thank you!

[@badgalsheilabb2548]

Thats crazy after mmi i started getting pd payments

[@tariqmsk6541]

So I have been paid on Edd Temp.Disab and I got email saying My disability has run out and I should apply for Social Security Disability. I’ve been on No pay since then n ss takes forever to their part. But I got restrictions n did my QME with Mmi but still on work comp n not been able to work yet, should I apply for unemployment?

[@walkerpeterson432]

What if they suspended your worker's compensation due to new injuries that have risen. Let's say a hip injury that wasn't reported initially. You then find out that you have a piece of your hip chipped off and it's in review. So they cut suspend your worker's compensation benefits because they insurance company said there needs to be a hearing. Is it okay to apply for unemployment at that time? I have no income coming in and I do have a lawyer and paralegal that I retained however, when I spoke to the insurance agent she told me that reason for my wages being suspended were because my doctors hadn't reported any injuries to them as of yet

[@blackfa5823]

Every single time an important event happened and then a couple of years later you find the right answer that 100% helps and explains your circumstances. After 3+ years, finally had an MRI and found out that I was right and they (workers' compensation Doctors) are wrong. Since had a history of gout right away stated that it was gout (crystal) blocking my knee to stretch in a normal/ resting position. Off work/ losing wage + have to drive a couple of miles just to receive a bs comment about my work injury + denied unemployment because I received WP's free medical bill only for a whole year. Sigh.

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Depending on where you were injured you might be able to reopen your work injury claim.

[@michellelongo5382]

Trying to find out if my hearing loss can be classified under workman comp and if its something I can apply for? Was told it may be nerve damage to the ear

[@alchemistlovercreatormoral7655]

Good day Mr. Morrell I love your content I've been watching since I got hurt about a month ago I contacted your firm several times and they just got back to me by email saying they couldn't help me what seems to be the problem is what I

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Give me a quick chat or text me at 970-356-9898 and mention this video so I can review and take another look.

[@alchemistlovercreatormoral7655]

@@KaplanMorrellLaw Good day I called and left a message nobody answered you have my cell phone and my email I just really need some of the best advice you can possibly come up with with all your experience or steer me in the right direction I'm semi working part time with the broken thumb and nothing's really been done about it the Department of Labor and unemployment finally got back to me and sent me a form I'm not sure that's why I need your help I don't know how to do this man I really need your help or someone with your expertise thank you and

[@donnazukadley7300]

What # do we need? Do they have an employee #?

[@wanderingdaze7018]

How do I apply for workers comp?

[@DragonLawyer]

I’m assuming nothing in your analysis would change if you plan on disputing that final admission of liability letter at the same time you file for unemployment as long as it’s within that 30 day window correct? Fantastic and extremely helpful video. Thank you

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

I would still file for UE within thirty days of the FAL. It really depends on what you want to dispute. If you dispute MMI and the DIME says you are not at MMI and you are entitled to TTD then they would take a credit for UE. (Sorry for the acronyms!)

[@DragonLawyer]

@@KaplanMorrellLaw Thank you a bunch. Already sent the client your way right before Christmas and he and I appreciate you finding him representation quickly. All the best

[@michellecruz1208]

Hi, I got injury at work due trip and fall. I’m under restrictions at work and I’m only working 18 hours out of 34.5 hours a week. Doctors put 6 hours only to work daily. I’m worker compensation through work, but not getting paid for lost wages. My hours just reduced on 12/4/2023. What can I do to get pay for lost wages?

[@niicolereneeb9034]

I was told i don't qualify for workers comp. I been employed less than a year at my job. 10 months not a year yet. I fell on the job. Hurt my knee. How do I get lost wages. I guess i have to file for unemployment until i get released back to work

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Hello! I am sorry you are going through this - but I appreciate you watching our videos. I would need more information to be able to assist you. If you were injured in Colorado there is no requirement that you should be working for more than a particular time. You are covered the first minute on the job.

[@donnazukadley7300]

I had a PPD from a previous vaccine injury. I was mandated to get the Covid vaccine and it was given at my job to keep my job (nurse). I got vaccine injured and was out of work without pay on FMLA from my jab injury (I never applied to Worker's Comp because, nor my doctor knew how long I would be disabled from my brain, heart, lung and vision injuries... I kept hoping any day I would be better. My job then fired me because I "took too long" while out on FMLA. They never called to tell me I was terminated and I didn't find out until I brought my Return to Work paper to work. Is this legal?

[@1995mactavish]

And that's why manufacturers are indemnified against liability for vaccine injuries.

[@juanlake53]

This is unbelievable!

[@1995mactavish]

@@juanlake53 Under the PREP Act signed by Alex Azar, vaccine developers like Pfizer and Moderna are not liable for at least the next 4 years.

[@jesserivera775]

I have a question? I had a knee injury at work and it wasn’t reported so I was force to take FMLA tried the workman’s comp and it was denied but my Dr. Still has me on restriction and the job doesn’t wanna accommodate me restriction’s.. It’s been 7-8 months now. Please help

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Hello! I am sorry you are going through this - but I appreciate you watching our videos. I would need more information to be able to assist you. If you were injured in Colorado please call us.

[@georgeortiz2940]

Hi, I fire my attorney so I'm not seeing a Dr. Can I apply for unemployment. Right now I'm in the process with M.S.C @130pm. I have no attorney 😢and I'm doing this by myself. I'm a stroke survivor at the age 28 too young to have a stroke but then God gave me a second chance to live and I took that as granted. 14 years take me to walk and move my arms again I am at 85% I believe. This is what I'm going to tell the judge, you honor with all your respect I'm a stroke survivor at age 28 I am 44 right now. It took me 14 years trippy will walk and move my arms. I don't have an attorney and I'm going to do this all by myself because the company I work for they treated me bad that when I injured myself they told me to go see your primary doctor and tell them that you felt in front of your house that way is your insurance could pay for your injury. I got that on record. I told my doctor what happened to me and he told me he couldn't help me because it was a workers comp case so I went back and they told me to take two months off without pay and then they asked me two months later to come back to work because they're busy and didn't help so I told him that I was still hurting and they still want me to come into work so I work and I got re-injured. I believe this is a discrimination case. I am a US citizen I'm not a criminal and I have rights. Criminals don't have rights. You honor please give me time to study this case because it's not going to be easy. So can you give me some opinions please my number is 323 a1278 15 thank you

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

I'm sorry to hear about what's going on. In what State were you injured? Is this a work injury?

[@franciscoprado6729]

I hope u guys understand Spanish,... este es mi caso me lastime in mi trabajo me estaban pagando (PPI, PTD), y despues de mi MMI , me presente a trabajar November 7 a trabajar y my Boss me dijo que necesitaba que ir a ver a HR y my Boss no me dijo que I was fired solamente dijo 've y habla con HR,mañana lunes November 8 lo hice llame HR and HR dijo que ya no tenia trabajo que me hizo fired y le pregunte la causa por que me corrieron and HR me dijo que tenia 38 puntos y la dije why u HR , ni my Boss nunca me dijeron que hiba acumulando tantos puntos y la compania tiene la regla que a Los 5 puntos te hacen fired hable con tres diferentes lawyers que no podrian agarrar mi caso porque tenian mucho trabajo y ademas conocian muy bien a Dueno de la companies y este mes que entre November 8 2022 se cumple un ano, creen que todavia se puede hacer algo legal en contra de la company for wrongfully termination in Idaho ????.

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

¡Buen día! Gracias por ver nuestro canal y nuestros videos. Le recomiendo que busque un abogado con al menos cinco años de experiencia en su área. Solo practico leyes en Colorado.

[@tahwoncharay5559]

Hello I have been out of work and on work comp since 06-19-2019 and just got my restrictions fully lifted on 12-14-2022 and am lost as to what to do… Doc won’t MMI me till 1-18-2023 stopped getting benefits on 12-14-2022 so what do I do?

[@KaplanMorrellLaw]

Hi Tahwoncha, did you get an offer to go back to work? or have you been contacted by your employer?

[@t.r.9134]

Bad Attorney. Keep changing my Injury Dates. His AME doctor works for my Company. Sir I have a Serious Severe Neck Injury. Spinal Cord Injury. Three Herniated Discs. Whom shall I talk to about my No Good Attorney.