Workers' Compensation

Brian D. Kelm has been helping injured workers and their families with workers' compensation and occupational disease claims since 1987. He has represented injured workers at hearings at the Utah Labor Commission in Salt Lake City for injuries at numerous businesses throughout the State of Utah.

Employees with an occupational illness or disease or a job-related injury come to Brian for help in obtaining the full workers' comp benefits provided by Utah law. Mr. Kelm has also helped families of workers who have died because of a work-related injury or occupational disease. If you have been hurt, or become ill on the job or because of the job, or a loved one has died because of a work related injury or exposure, contact Brian for help in obtaining benefits. Even if you don't have anything we can help you with right now, we will arm you with correct information so that you know your rights and can stand up against the insurance adjuster. Call (801) 328-9009. The call is free, the information is priceless. Workers' Compensation benefits available include:

Reimbursement for lost income during the period of recovery (temporary total disability)
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) benefits for permanent limitations and restrictions
Payment for all related medical expenses, including prescriptions and durable equipment

Permanent Total Disability Compensation if you become unable to work because of your injury. This can be received in connection with Social SecurityDisability benefits. We can help coordinate the receipt of both and sometimes maximimze your recovery.

Reimbursement for transportation or travel expenses

Death benefits for the spouse and dependents of a worker who dies because of an injury or work related illness or exposure.

What is a work-related injury or illness?

Brian has appeared before the Utah Labor Commission on almost countless occasions over the years. He has helped workers whose initial benefit claim was denied, or who need additional benefits because the insurance company refused to pay for needed surgery or treatment, or cut off compensation benefits prematurely. Our clients include workers with all types of injuries and illnesses, including:

Asbestosis

Back and spine injuries

Mesothelioma

Mining injuries

Silicosis

Various types of cancer

Occupational lung disease, such as black lung disease

Chemical exposure

Interstitial lung disease or pulmonary fibrosis

Psychological problems

Pneumoconiosis

Deafness or hearing loss

Occupational Asthma

Carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve damage and other repetitive stress or trauma injuries

Dermatitis

Construction injuries, including electrocution, burns and welding torch injuries

Knee injuries

Various types of cumulative trauma injuries

Almost anything that is medicallyand legally related to the job or an exposure at work

 

If it was caused or aggravated by your employment, Brian can help you get the workers' compensation or occupational disease benefits you need. Even if you have pre-existing conditions, in many cases if work was responsible for making it worse, you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. Call and discuss your rights and options.

Third party injury claims

We file lawsuits against third parties who may be liable for workplace injuries. We refuse to let insurance companies win for no reason, and will fight for the compensation and help our clients need and deserve.

Creative solutions

Mr. Kelm's approach to workers' compensation disputes is to develop creative solutions that provide the injured or ill workers with needed compensation while addressing the employer's concerns. We seek to offer win-win solutions, but will also pursue the matter through the Utah Labor Commission and beyond. Brian is dedicated to helping sick and injured workers and their families. For more information about our workers' compensation practice and to see if we can help you, please contact our Salt Lake City, Utah firm.