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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...

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...

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....

Back injuries are a serious threat in almost any type of job. However, people that have to do repeated heavy lifting throughout the day, such as delivery drivers and warehouse workers, are at particular risk of suffering from a herniated disc. This is a severe type of...

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...