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Division Independent Medical Exam The Division Independent Medical Examination (“DIME”) process is used in Colorado by a claimant (an injured worker) or respondents (Employer and Insurance Company) to challenge an impairment rating or placement at maximum medical improvement (“MMI”). There are two types of DIMEs in Colorado. The first, and most common, is a DIME…
Injuries at work will happen, particularly in jobs involving manual labor. You should report any injury you have to your employer in writing, whether the injury is minor or major. In particular, any injury to your head, neck, back, shoulder, or knees may not resolve in a few days, but lead to missed work or
What is personal injury? Personal injury is the physical or psychological injury that you suffer as the result of negligence, gross negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional misconduct of another person, entity, or organization. Many incidents involve personal injury: when a careless driver hurts either you or members of your family; when you have a work
A majority of employees in most States work at will. In at-will States, this employment status changes when there is a contract between the employer and the employee. An at-will employee can be terminated for any reason, or for no reason. However, no one can be terminated for an illegal reason. A wrongful termination is
The purpose of liability car insurance is to protect others who may suffer harms and losses when the collision is your fault. However, when the car wreck is the other driver’s fault, the question becomes how can you best protect yourself? We drive to and from work, perform errands and take the kids to school
Social Security laws provide for two types of disability benefits. One is an insurance claim and the other is a needs-based welfare program. Although there are similarities, there are also distinctions between these two claims. It is advantageous to retain an attorney...
Unfortunately, with todays busy highways a collision occurs between a commercial freight truck and a passenger vehicle. This type of investigation falls under truck accident laws. These laws were enacted to protect the passengers in private cars. Without meaning to...
People become exposed to radiation in two ways: natural and man-made. Natural exposure is by way of the sun and sound waves. Today, unlike the years during nuclear testing man-made exposure to radiation primarily occurs when we undergo radiological examination or...
