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Workers Compensation - Disabling Injury Claims |
Contact:
DPS HR Department
Room, 501
900 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone 303-764-3289
Fax 303-764-3201
How we handle disabling injury claims! - Workers' Compensation law identifies types of injury
into two (2) categories: temporary or permanent
disabilities. Each disability involves lost time form
work.
Temporary Disability - This type of injury may require lost time. Your condition is temporary until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). This means further treatment is not expected to improve your condition.
Permanent Disability - Classified as a partial or total disability where you can no longer perform your job duties.
- If you are not permanently disabled, you will be
released to return to work without restriction by your
authorized doctor.
If you are permanently disabled, your authorized doctor will advise you about the extent of your disability. The Workers' Compensation law provides a formula to calculate a monetary award for the permanent nature of your injury.
There may be occasions when an individual with a permanent disability becomes able to return to their job with some restrictions.
Additional Information
With some disabilities you are required to work limited duty, or, if limited duty is not available, you are entitle to injury leave. Limited duty is assigned according to the physical restrictions identified by the authorized doctor. Limited duty is only available for up to 4 months from you date of injury. After 4 months you will be put on temporary total disability.
In all cases, medial benefits will continue after you have reached MMI and you claim is closed. Colorado Case law, called Grover Medicals, allows this benefit under specific and limited circumstances.
You may be entitled to a money award for a permanent partial disability in a lump sum payment or a periodic payment. The basis of the award will be explained by your claim adjuster.
If your injury involves a disfigurement, you may be entitled to a limited money award.
You will receive copies of all paperwork filed with the Division of workers' Compensation. If any of the documents are confusing to you, or you have a question about them, call the DPS Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of Human Resources (see below).
If you have any problems with your medical care, please contact the DPS Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of Human Resources (see below).
Under certain conditions, a closed claim my be reopened. Your claim adjuster can explain the process in which claims are reviewed.
Communication is a key element in the smooth processing of your claim. We appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about your workers' compensation benefits.
For additional information, including an "Employee's Guide," click here to visit the State of Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation. - If you are not permanently disabled, you will be
released to return to work without restriction by your
authorized doctor.
Workers Compensation
Employee Email Address Doreen Bovey, Supervisor, Workers
Compensation Annette Solano, Office Support II Genny Zutis, Employee Health Services
Specialist
Contact HR
Denver
Public Schools, Department of Human Resources, Room 501,
900 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
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