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The statute of limitations for a workers compensation claim or the maximum time after an event that legal action can be initiated is 2 years in most cases. The only way for this deadline NOT to apply to you is to file a claim with the DOWC.
If the defendant is the state of Colorado, or a city or county, a plaintiff has 180 days to file a formal claim and 2 years to file the personal injury lawsuit. In the case of Colorado motor vehicle accidents, the statute of limitations is 3 years and begins immediately after the accident occurs.
An injured worker who is permanently and totally disabled will receive two-thirds of their average weekly wage for the rest of their lifeor until they are no longer permanently and totally disabled.
Workers compensation is designed to provide defenses to workers who are injured on the job. However, the coming and going rule means workers generally cannot collect compensation if they are injured while commuting to work, which limits the benefits of workers compensation in most states.
File a Claim File a Workers Claim for Compensation (WC 15) with the Division within two years of your injury.
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The respondents will not pay lost wage benefits until you have missed three shifts from work. This waiting period will be reimbursed if you miss more than two weeks as a result of your injury.
If youve been injured on the job in the state of Colorado, it is technically legal for an employer to fire you during the process of a workers compensation claim. However, employers are not legally able to fire employees out of retaliation because of the claim. They must present valid reasons for the termination.
You may need to reopen your unemployment insurance claim if youve become unemployed again, requested payment too early or late, stopped filing for any reason (such as you started working again), or you need to report an additional job separation.

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