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The modern work environment has seen a significant shift in recent years. As more people embrace remote work, it raises important questions about workers' compensation. For traditional office environments, the guidelines are clear, but what happens when the home...
Construction sites are bustling areas of activity where various workers come together to build impressive structures. However, these sites also pose risks, with overexertion being a serious concern. Overexertion happens when a person strains their body beyond its...
When you think of an office environment, you probably envision a relatively safe space. The hazards associated with construction sites or manufacturing plants might seem worlds away. However, even in the seemingly safe confines of an office, accidents can and do...
Working in a Connecticut hotel brings with it serious injury risks, and data indicates that some hotel workers suffer far more on-the-job injuries than others. Hotel housekeepers, in particular, face elevated work-related injury risks, and so much so that they now...
According to the Connecticut Department of Public Health, over 32,000 workers got hurt in the state in 2022. A workplace accident is bad enough. However, facing one that leads to a serious injury, such as a broken back, can be a terrifying and life-changing event. It...
The aftermath of a workplace injury can be a confusing and hectic time as you begin your application for workers' compensation benefits. Some terms might mislead you. It is important to know that an accident report, though important, does not secure your claim to...
A workplace accident could leave you battling painful injuries and a long recovery. The unknowns of your situation could put you out of work for the foreseeable future. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to wait too long to inform your employer of what...
When you go to work, you expect that your employer will provide a work environment that is free from safety issues and hazards. But this is not always the case and many employers today both knowingly and unknowingly violate the General Duty Clause. According to the...
While employees in Connecticut generally have access to workers' compensation benefits, the status of contract workers may differ. There are many different elements to determining if a worker has access to workers' compensation benefits. The situation may differ...
When an injury at work sidelines a Connecticut employee, workers' compensation benefits come into play. These benefits offer financial support during the recovery period, but what happens when these benefits end, and the individual is not ready to return to work?...
