What if my employer refuses to report my workers’ compensation injury?
“Hey man, don’t report this injury, just put it on your own insurance, workers’ comp is just going to deny it anyways…” Unfortunately, we see it too often (particularly in the construction industry) where a safety manager or manager tells an injured worker NOT to report…
Learn MoreHow do I report my workers’ compensation injury?
One of the biggest questions we get here at our firm is what someone needs to do when they are injured at work. The answer to that question is actually two-fold because there are responsibilities on behalf of both the injured worker and the employer. Employee…
Learn MoreUtah Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
If a worker dies in the course of his duties in Utah, does the employer/insurance company need to provide ongoing comp benefits to their family? The Utah Workers’ Compensation Act states that: ongoing benefits to the deceased workers’ “dependents” shall be paid and then goes on to…
Learn MorePreexisting Injuries and Utah Worker’s Compensation Injuries
Utah, unlike some other states such as Tennessee, will consider an injured worker’s preexisting injuries in determining whether to award benefits in a worker’s compensation case. The Utah Supreme Court held in 1986 that “[t]hus, where the claimant suffers from a preexisting condition which contributes to…
Learn MoreSwitching doctors for a Utah Worker’s Compensation Case
After suffering a work-related injury in Utah, you have an absolute right under Utah worker’s compensation laws to change your doctor one time. This right is found in Ut.Admin.Code. R612-300-3 which states: “The employee may make one change of doctor without requesting the permission of the carrier, so long…
Learn MoreLegal Services for Workers Compensation in Utah
Have you received an injury at work? Worker’s compensation laws date back to the beginning of the twentieth century. In the likelihood that you have or will in the future, your employer is generally expected to have worker’s compensation insurance to assist you. You may still…
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