Andersen Jr. v. City of Colorado Springs, The

**The Dispute** A worker was injured on the job while employed by Armco, Inc. The worker wanted to file a workers' compensation claim for his injury, but there was a dispute about whether he filed it too late. The employer knew about the worker's injury but failed to inform him of his legal right to file a workers' compensation claim within the required time limits. **The Court's Decision** The Colorado court ruled in favor of the injured worker. The court found that even though the claim appeared to be filed after the normal deadline, the time limit should be "paused" or extended because the employer didn't properly inform the worker of his rights. Since the company knew about the injury but failed to tell the employee he could file a claim, they couldn't use the late filing as a defense. **What This Means for Workers** This ruling protects workers when employers don't fulfill their duty to inform employees about their rights after workplace injuries. If your employer knows you were hurt at work but doesn't tell you about workers' compensation options, you may still be able to file a claim even after normal deadlines pass. Employers have a responsibility to properly notify workers of their legal rights following workplace injuries.