On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | May 21, 2015 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Workers in Colorado and elsewhere are often exposed to hazardous chemicals. Those who are employed in industries where stainless steel and chromium alloy steel are welded will be exposed to dangerous levels of hexavalent chromium if they are not protected. The...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Mar 16, 2015 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
While regulators warn consumers about the dangers of diacetyl, an additive used by manufacturers to flavor a variety of foods and drinks, workers in the factories where the flavorings are used are exposed to similar and often more dangerous health hazards....
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Jan 13, 2015 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Colorado workers who have suffered workplace injuries may suffer anxiety due to financial challenges following the accident. In addition to mounting medical bills, the lack of income during the recuperation area may be distressing. In the event of denied claims,...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Dec 18, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Those who live and work in Colorado may, at some point, find themselves in a position in which they would need to utilize workers’ compensation benefits. While state laws regarding workers’ compensation may seem straightforward, some may feel the coverage...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Oct 13, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Occupational disease can place an employee at serious risk if they discover they have been exposed and fall ill. Medical expenses can add up quickly and may cause financial strain if a worker does not receive benefits through their employer to help cover the cost...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Aug 14, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in Colorado and every other state. There are penalties in each state for failing to provide that coverage. In a recent case in another state, a restaurant owner was arrested on felony charges for failing...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Aug 7, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
In Colorado and nationwide, there are growing problems of chemical threats at work. This is partly because companies continue to use new and unknown chemicals in their manufacturing processes. In one example, a Yale University lab test found levels of a potentially...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Jul 21, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
In Colorado and all other jurisdictions, the work-related exacerbation of a preexisting condition resulting in a disability from work is compensable. Workers’ compensation benefits must be paid to an employee whose post-traumatic stress disorder was exacerbated by a...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Jul 14, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
There are work accidents in America’s workplaces daily, including in Colorado. Many of these are serious events that were preventable. Each day workers must go on disability leave due to a system of safety regulations and prevention that is not working at its...
On behalf of Weddell & Haller, P.C. | Jun 28, 2014 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Both in Colorado and around the country, the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace has become an unavoidable commonplace. OSHA says that some 43 million workers nationwide handle hazardous chemicals in their work duties across a wide range of work venues. The...
