Employment Law Tip:
In order to qualify under the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities. Qualifying impairments are exclusive, whereas major life activities are non-exclusive.
For questions on how best to implement within your company's policies and procedures, please contact us here at Thomas Pollart & Miller LLC at
(720) 488-9586.
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TPM in the Community
Good works. Supporting non-profit organizations is one way that the employees of TPM fulfill their wish to do good for the community. At the beginning of 2015 our employees nominated their favorite charities and 12 were selected. In the month of October we are supporting ColorRADogs, a group of individuals who are passionate about rescue, advocacy, outreach and education. They rescue most breeds, but their focus is on the group of blockheads called "Pit Bull" dogs. They rescue dogs in shelters, and those involved in large scale fight busts/cruelty cases. They educate about responsible ownership and work with other reputable groups to provide clear and honest information about what that means.
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Thomas Pollart & Miller Welcome Four New Partners
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| From left to right: Richard Orona, Ilene Feldmeier, Christin Bechmann, Emily Ahnell |
Thomas Pollart & Miller has recently announced four new partners to the firm and we congratulate them on this enormous accomplishment.
Our firm is proud to have promoted Ilene Feldmeier, Christin Bechmann and Emily Ahnell to partners, with Richard Orona joining the firm as partner. They have 40 years of experience between the four of them and represent some of the best and brightest attorneys in their fields.
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Thomas Pollart & Miller Welcome Three New Of Counsel
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| From left to right: Denise Gonzales, Joseph Irwin, Charlotte Veaux |
Thomas Pollart & Miller has recently announced Joseph Irwin, Charlotte Veaux and Denise Gonzales as new Of Counsel to the firm. The firm congratulates them on their hard work and and welcomes them to our Of Counsel team. Their years of excellent legal work has proven that they represent some of the best attorneys practicing in their respective fields.
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Natural Degeneration Can Mimic a Work Related Injury
In a recent win for TPM attorney Emily Ahnell, claimant was rear-ended while driving on the clock in November 2012. Claimant received medical treatment at that time for a low back injury. Claimant underwent conservative treatment, but did not respond well to it. Four neuro and orthopedic surgeons recommended surgery, but none of the surgeons could determine what surgery was best. An L3-L4 decompression was finally performed and accepted by respondent. The claimant responded positively to the L3-L4 decompression. However, over time, claimant's back began to cause her pain and claimant went ahead with a second surgery, an L3-L5 fusion, without notifying respondent. Claimant submitted the L3-L5 bill to respondent for payment.
When respondent received the bill, they denied the L3-L5 surgery as not reasonable, necessary or related to the 2012 work injury. Subsequently, claimant filed an application for hearing on the L3-L5 surgery. After an examination by respondents' IME, the IME concluded in his report that the surgery was not related to the work injury but the need for surgery was due to claimant's age of 70 and the natural degeneration of claimant's spine. X-rays from the 2012 accident showed that there was degeneration even at that time, and an MRI in 2015 showed significant degeneration of claimant's spine at all lumbar spine levels, not just at L3-L5. Based on the medical evidence and the testimony of respondents' IME at hearing, the judge found that claimant's need for surgery was due to her degeneration and not the November 2012 work related car accident.
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Thomas Pollart & Miller LLC is a civil litigation law firm that provides legal services to businesses throughout Colorado, Nebraska and Utah. The firm's more than 55 legal professionals are dedicated to serving the needs of our clients.
Our goal is simple
: to be the legal service provider and partner of choice for civil litigation. We accomplish this by providing superb client service, aggressive representation and sound advice to achieve our clients' business and litigation goals. We have the experience and resources of an established firm, with the personal attention and sensitivity to costs uniquely tailored for each client.
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