Workers compensation question?

[wardell]

I had an accident at work in Colorado late last September and it resulted in me having to have surgery. Bills amounted to over $50,000. My employer did NOT have workers comp insurance. I've been told that some states have a workers comp "fund" set up for such situations. Can anyone explain to me what this is and how it works? Thank you!

[jolie]

You may want to seek legal advice on this as the employer is required to have work comp insurance and failure to do so could possibly be considered gross negligence on his part.