Denver Lost Wages Claims Lawyer
Colorado Workers' Compensation Attorney
In the no fault system of workers’ compensation benefits, you are entitled to lost wages while you are off work due to your injury. It is important for injured workers to know their rights when pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. At the Law Office of Steven H. Gurwin, we will aggressively assert your rights to maximum compensation for your lost wages while out of work.
To protect your right to wages, overtime, and full benefits, you need an experienced advocate who can navigate the system on your behalf. Contact us for an initial consultation or case evaluation.
Who pays my lost wages while I am out of work?
While you are off work due to your injury, the insurance company is generally obligated to pay you lost wages. As your advocates, we will aggressively assert your rights to benefits and are experienced in every type of claim, including claims involving per diem, overtime, seasonal work, and teacher 9 month school year compensation claims.
How much will compensation will I receive?
Lost wages are paid at the rate of two thirds of what you were making at the time you were hurt. However, there are many different ways that the insurance company can calculate this amount, which is called your average weekly wage (AWW), and they will usually calculate it in a manner in the way that is least favorable to you. For example, in calculating what you were earning per week at the time you were hurt, the insurance company generally has to include the value of your "fringe benefits" which were paid by the employer, such as medical and dental insurance.
Even collecting your average weekly wage can be a challenge. To ensure you receive your lost wages, contact an experienced attorney you can trust.
What if I was making overtime?
In addition to your two thirds rate for lost wages, you are also entitled to the value of any overtime that you were earning. However, the insurance company often "forgets" to include these things in your average weekly wage, because they count on the fact that most injured workers will not know how to calculate the average weekly wage and will not get an attorney. That is why you need an attorney to guide you through the system, and to make sure that the insurance company pays you all the money that you are owed.
Contact th Law Office of Steven H. Gurwin for a free consultation with an experienced Denver, Colorado lost wages, workers’ compensation claim and trial lawyer.
