New Haven Connecticut Legal Blog

It’s important to understand that valid workers’ compensation claims are commonly denied by workers’ compensation boards across the country. Many of these insurers would rather keep a profit from your employer than pay out for your medical costs if they can help it.

However, a denied workers’ compensation claim doesn’t necessarily mean that your injury can’t be covered. Here’s what to do to get the benefits you deserve.

Ask any New Haven parent and they will tell you that living with a child is an adventure. Though their emotions can be strong and their impulses can be unpredictable, children are generally full of joy and easy to love. However, all children can find themselves in dangerous situations when they are on or near local roads. Children that are pedestrians can be hurt or even killed when drivers fail to take extra precautions in their presence.

There are several reasons that child pedestrians are often the victims of collisions with automobiles. One reason is that they are small and often hard for drivers to see. A child who does not stand higher than the hood of a vehicle may be difficult for a driver to view if they run out into a street. Drivers who operate their vehicles while distracted can put children in danger since they are even less likely to see the kids.

Car accidents happen on New Haven streets each day, although many of them are minor collisions. They may not result in injuries, and in some cases the vehicles involved may be able to drive away without incident. The parties who were affected by the crashes may be able to handle the recovery of their losses through negotiations with the others' insurers.

However, not all accidents are this simple. When serious collisions occur, victims may suffer personal injuries, property damages and other significant losses. The financial toll of getting back on their feet may be astronomical, and they may not be able to return to their regular life without support and rehabilitation. The first thing a victim should do is to ensure their physical injuries are treated.

Large trucks and commercial vehicles haul goods across the country with efficiency and care. The drivers who operate such vehicles are required to hold special licenses to ensure that they are knowledgeable about the special rules and characteristics that apply to 18-wheelers and other massive automobiles. However, despite the many precautions and regulations that are in place to manage the safety of large trucks on the roads, many are involved in dangerous collisions that put the lives of Connecticut residents at risk.

When a truck accident happens, it can be obvious for a victim to want to hold the driver of the truck responsible. After all, that individual is the one who was operating the truck when it caused the victim to suffer their injuries and harm. However, it is important that victims look beyond truck drivers when they are considering liability for their losses.