If you are in a position to file for workers' compensation, you are likely wondering if it is possible just to sue your employer instead. After all, it is possible to sue negligent parties for causing injuries in many cases. However, the workers' compensation system...
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What are some important points to understand about the workers’ comp system?
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,...
Delivery drivers are vulnerable to 3 common stepping injuries
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...
The Four Deadliest Construction Accident Scenarios
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...
Workers’ comp claims don’t end at denial
When an injury happens at work, there are certain protocols the injured worker should follow to increase their chances of an approved claim. These steps include documenting the injury site to expose the hazards and employer negligence that ked to your injury. In...
OSHA Inspections Of Hospitals Lead To Fines
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’...
Covid-19 And Workers’ Compensation: Is It Covered?
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...
Near-Fatal Construction Accident May Leave Worker Partially Disabled
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...
What Are Third-Party Liability Claims?
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...
Does workers’ comp cover a motor vehicle accident?
If you work as a delivery driver or find yourself behind the wheel for any work-related activity, you will likely be covered under workers’ compensation if you’re injured in an accident. Passengers who are also on the job may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits....