Month: September 2020

Workers' compensation can be confusing. Many people think it is a government program, but it is actually private insurance that your employer purchases. The state simply manages the system to ensure employers, insurers and you follow all the laws regarding benefits,...

If you are a delivery driver, you probably step into and out of your truck hundreds of times each day without much thought. When you step down, though, you put considerable pressure on your legs, knees, ankles and feet. Even if you step cautiously, you may not be able...

It is already common knowledge that construction work is one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. Construction workers are at significantly higher risk of serious injury or death in workplace accidents than most other workers. Statistics from 2018...

In our last post, we discussed the looming question mark over whether or not Covid-19 will be covered by workers’ compensation in most cases. Connecticut seems to be doing better at addressing the issue than other states, but that isn’t saying much. And many workers’...

Since the pandemic began in early spring, politicians have paid a lot of lip service to America’s “essential workers,” including those in health care, grocery store employees and others who keep the country running when everything else has been shut down. These...

In our last post, we discussed how important it can be to hire an attorney when you have a particularly severe or complex workers’ compensation claim. It is critical to ensure that your claim is approved and that you receive the appropriate financial support and...

Some workplace accidents can leave you with relatively minor injuries and result in just a few days or weeks out of work. Even in those “minor” cases, it is often a good idea to hire an attorney to help you with your workers’ compensation claim, because you likely...