Shelton Legal Blog

In the event of a workplace injury, you may worry about the doctor who will treat you. People tend to have their own personal doctors and feel comfortable with them treating their condition than somebody they are not familiar with. If you want to receive workers’...

The general belief is that when a worker gets hurt on the job, he or she receives company benefits for it. However, some injury scenarios disqualify an employee from receiving workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation kicks in when a job or function of the...

Minor restaurant and kitchen injuries are abundant, and severe injuries can be life-threatening. Professional food preparation and service involve heat, bulky cartons, sharp knives and urgency. According to FSR Magazine, these factors translate to a high risk of...

Were one to ask most people in Shelton to describe workers' compensation benefits, they would likely receive responses detailing scenarios where a worker suffers a hampering (yet non-life-threatening) injury that keeps them out of work for a few months. Yet oftentimes...

When your job causes emotional distress, can you ask for workers' compensation benefits? While the Connecticut workers' compensation program does provide some coverage for mental health issues, these must arise as a result of a primary physical injury to qualify....

Connecticut law gives employees the right to a safe workplace and the proper handling of any job-related injury or illness. Still, there have been instances where employers have not lived up to their responsibilities concerning workers’ health. Workers should know...

It is well known that some jobs are more dangerous than others. For instance, it makes sense that a construction worker is more likely to be injured as compared to a copy editor. In fact, in some jobs, no matter how many safety precautions are taken, injuries and even...

You might think that working at a desk would protect you from back injuries. However, people who work many kinds of jobs, from physical manual labor to sedentary office positions, are at risk for work-related back pain. According to the Mayo Clinic, while making...

You have finally received your Social Security Disability benefits in Connecticut but still have a lingering work-related injury. You have fought for workers' compensation benefits before receiving SSD. These benefits may affect how much money you receive for SSD. ...

There are few workplaces that are completely safe, and most jobs carry some risk of injury. However, there are some jobs that are more dangerous than others. The injuries for which workers in these professions are at risk are likely to be more serious. Fatal accidents...