Most employees with a direct-hire arrangement are eligible for Connecticut workers' compensation benefits if they get hurt at work. Benefits can also be available to those diagnosed by a medical professional with a work-acquired medical condition. Whether a worker has...
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Who chooses the doctor for a workers’ compensation concern?
There are safety hazards in any profession. Even the most sedentary job could lead to repetitive strain injuries or electrical injuries caused by computers. When professionals get hurt at work or develop a job-acquired medical issue, they can apply for workers'...
What Connecticut residents need to know about ATV crashes
All-terrain vehicles or ATVs are particularly popular with young people and those who live in rural areas. Four-wheelers, three-wheelers, golf carts and even motorized dirt bikes allow people to explore outdoor areas and rapidly travel a large property. ATVs are...
Can employers fire employees for filing workers’ compensation claims?
Professionals in Connecticut typically expect to do their jobs and then go home for the day. Most shifts are uneventful, and workers rarely need to know much about their rights in the workplace. However, that can change in an instant. Maybe one worker spilled their...
Boating accidents are all too common in Connecticut
Boating is synonymous with summertime recreation for many people in Connecticut. They head out on a small boat to catch fish early in the morning or take their families to the lake for tubing or water skiing on hot days. Whether someone owns a boat or rents one, they...
Speaking to a lawyer – not an employer – about work injuries
When a worker gets hurt on the job, their first instinct is usually to discuss the situation with their employer. After all, reports are usually mandatory if someone needs workers' compensation benefits. Typically, employees take for granted that they can manage the...
Patient care is a leading cause of injury for hospital workers
Working in a hospital is a surprisingly dangerous career choice. Hospital employees have more injury risks than people in a variety of other professions. Quite a bit of that risk comes from patient care. Nurses and other healthcare professionals spend a large portion...
How can being a union worker impact your workers’ comp claim?
Union employees belong to a professional organization with many others in similar careers. They engage in collective bargaining with employers to protect against business abuses. Unions are often very beneficial for workers who find themselves in challenging...
Which workers are at the greatest risk of harm in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, the employment landscape varies widely, but certain jobs stand out due to their higher risks. These occupations, essential to the economy and infrastructure of the state, often involve working in physically demanding, hazardous conditions. Among these,...
Common treatment options for those with brain injuries
Car crashes are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The violent motions of a vehicle and blunt force trauma possible when people are involved in collisions can leave individuals with TBIs that permanently alter their daily lives. Brain injuries...