Thousands Of Injury Claims, Millions Won
A workplace injury can affect nearly every part of your life. You may worry about your health, your paycheck and your family's financial security. Some injured workers hesitate to file a workers' compensation claim because they fear losing their jobs. Connecticut...
In Connecticut, most employers must provide workers’ compensation (WC) insurance for their employees. This no-fault insurance program helps injured or sick employees receive timely financial support for their medical costs and lost wages. By accepting these benefits,...
For certain types of insurance claims, fault is a major consideration. After a car crash, for example, responsibility for the collision influences what coverage is available. For other types of insurance, fault has very little bearing on coverage and personal...
In many cases, the workers' compensation claims process is straightforward. An employee gets hurt in a major incident on the job. They follow company procedure by reporting their injury. The company's records help validate their assertion that their medical issues...
Many work injury scenarios only involve temporary medical challenges. Workers with broken bones or soft tissue injuries require workers' compensation benefits for care and to help cover their wages while they take time off from work to recover. Employees generally...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
