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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?...
Getting hurt on the job is likely not something you think about when you get up to go to work for the day. But workplace injuries happen frequently, and you may find that you cannot return to work or your normal life after a workplace accident. According to the State...
Out of all industries, construction is one of the most dangerous. Construction workers have a higher chance of nonfatal and fatal injuries than other occupations. Over the years, OSHA pinpointed the most common causes of construction-related injuries. The top four...
Most office workers use their wrists, hands and fingers to perform their job duties. The median nerve that traverses from the arm through the wrist can be vulnerable to pressure buildup. Too much pressure on the median nerve can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. If you...
Workplace injuries happen frequently in the U.S. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were roughly 2.6 million nonfatal ones in 2021 alone. Fortunately, many of these injured workers were eligible for workers' compensation benefits....
Many people might associate repetitive stress injuries with jobs that entail heavy lifting or frequently operating power tools by hand. The fact is that truck drivers also perform repetitive motions all day every day and these can eventually culminate in a serious...
