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Workers’ Compensation and Heat Related Work Injuries
The Colorado summer heat is gradually coming to an end, but perhaps an injury you received from working out in the blazing sun is still haunting you. It is your employer’s responsibility to make...
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What is “Recall Fatigue” and is it Leading to More Injuries?
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the number of product recalls has been steadily...
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Opioid Use Becoming an Increasingly Bad Problem for Workers’ Compensation...
The use of narcotics by injured workers has been on the rise in recent years. Enough workers who’ve been injured on the job are using opioid prescription painkillers that the National Safety Council...
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Mack Babcock Receives WILG Recognition as One of America’s Top Workers’ Comp...
We are happy to announce that our firm’s founder and passionate Colorado worker’s compensation lawyer, R. Mack Babcock, was recently recognized by the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG)...
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Scholarship Fund Helps Families Affected by Workplace Accidents
Workplace injuries and death come with financial burdens that affect families for years to come. One Colorado company has responded to this problem by giving $15 million in scholarship money to...
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Should There Be a Driving Retirement Age to Prevent Senior Crashes?
There has been some discussion recently about putting an upper age limit for seniors driving cars. There is currently no such age threshold for driving in Colorado; however, some experts, like Dr....
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Legal Loophole Allows Used Car Dealers to Dodge Vehicle Recalls
The last few years have certainly seen a fair share of major auto recalls – GM, Ford, Toyota and most recently, VW. For the most part, manufacturers are hyper-vigilant about notifying consumers about...
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Healthcare Industry Ranks #1 in Workers’ Compensation Claims Filed
According to OSHA, the healthcare industry sees more worker injuries than any other type of business in the United States. Yes, you read that right. As it turns out, there are more workers’...
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When Children are Left in Hot Vehicles: Accident or Homicide?
In the past five years, there have been approximately 165 deaths resulting from children being left in cars. Such a tragic circumstance begs the question: Should these deaths be ruled as an accident...
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Don’t Drive Uninsured: The Facts behind Rental Car Insurance
When renting a car, few people have much knowledge about their options for rental insurance. Often, when people rent cars they are doing so after a flight after they’re already tired, distracted or in...
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Can The IRS Tax My Personal Injury Claim?
Scenario: You’ve been injured in an accident, you’ve gone to court and have been awarded a settlement. The question that arises, however, is whether you are entitled to all of this money or will you...
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7 Dangerous Toys to Watch Out for this Holiday Season
The 30th annual Trouble in Toyland report came out just in time for the holiday season. Consumers buying toys for young children this year are advised to review the report in order to avoid purchasing...
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10 Strange U.S. Laws Still in Effect Today
Lawmakers throughout U.S. history have worked hard to create groundbreaking and innovative laws geared at sustaining American ideals. Despite all the hard work and good intentions of lawmakers,...
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In China, It’s Cheaper to Kill a Pedestrian Purposefully After Hitting Them...
For years, there has been a story floating around that if a Chinese driver hits a pedestrian they will typically try to kill said pedestrian in order to avoid legal damages. While this story may sound...
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Happy Holidays from The Babcock Law Firm
Season’s greetings to you! At such a joyous time of year, we’d like to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the residents of Denver, Littleton, Aurora and throughout...
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Avoiding Holiday Decorating Accidents
Just because it’s around the holiday season doesn’t mean that we’re any less susceptible to personal injury accidents. In fact, given the time of year, injuries cases typically increase due to winter...
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Big Update for Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation Database
Look for big changes to come to the online profile of Colorado’s Division of Workers’ Compensation. The Colorado DWC is moving away from a severely outdated legacy computer system to a system that...
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Daily Fantasy Sports Leagues: Is it Gambling?
If you watch football or any other professional sport, there’s no doubt that you’ve probably seen commercials for DraftKings or FanDuel, the two biggest daily fantasy sports sites. Unlike the old...
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Top 10 Fictional Lawyers on the Big Screen
Many fictional lawyers have made appearances on television and in movies throughout the decades. There seems to be something about law that is captivating to an audience—whether through drama or...
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Is Cruise Control a Danger or a Convenience?
Many cars today offer a variety of features that make operating a car more convenient for drivers. Cruise control is designed to allow the driver to set the speedometer at a constant speed without...
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