Do You Have a Workers’ Comp Injury? What You Must Prove

Описание: You cannot have a workers’ compensation claim without an injury—but what actually counts as a work injury under Colorado workers’ compensation law?

In this video, Colorado workers’ compensation attorney Britton Morrell explains what legally qualifies as a compensable injury and the two main ways a worker can be injured on the job.

Topics discussed include:

• What a compensable injury means in workers’ compensation
• Why an injury must usually require medical care or cause disability
• Why seeking medical treatment is important after a work injury
• The difference between an accidental injury and an occupational disease
• How the date of injury is determined in different cases

Two common types of workers’ compensation injuries include:

1. Accident Injuries
These are injuries that occur at a specific time and place.
Example: lifting a box, feeling a pop in your back, and experiencing immediate pain.

2. Occupational Diseases
These injuries develop over time due to repetitive work or ongoing exposure.
Examples include repetitive motion injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, or degenerative joint issues caused by years of heavy lifting.

Understanding these differences can be important because they affect how the claim is filed, when the injury date is established, and what benefits may be available.

Workers’ compensation cases can quickly become complicated, especially when determining whether an injury qualifies for benefits or when the injury occurred.

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CAUTION
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 on how the law affects your particular circumstances.