Monthly Archives: September 2022
Legislative Update: Exclusivity Provision Bars Bad Faith Claims
A recent case from the Connecticut Supreme Court reaffirms a time-honored principle of workers’ compensation law in stating that claims for alleged bad faith processing of a workers’ compensation claim are barred by the “exclusive remedy” provision of the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). The plaintiff in Desmond v Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc., et… Read More »
Trench-Related Deaths Climb In 2022
Trench excavation is a somewhat unusual vocation, but it is a crucial one, removing any material that would prevent foundations for structures like basements or bridges from being built. That said, it is one of the most hazardous occupations one can have in the United States, and in recent weeks and months, this has… Read More »
Cooperation Between Doctors and Lawyers Is Key in Defending the Rights of Injured Workers
In Connecticut, when you’ve been injured at work, experts recommend retaining a workers’ compensation attorney because Connecticut’s workers’ compensation laws are nuanced and complex. But while the decision to retain the services of a workers’ compensation attorney may seem like common sense, it can be far more difficult to know when to bring a… Read More »
Two Case Studies Highlight the Need to Report Injuries Early in Workers’ Compensation Claims
We all know getting hurt at work is a possibility, in the same nebulous way we “know” that any time we get in our car there is some risk of a car accident. But tacitly knowing that a workplace injury is possible and being prepared for such a possibility are two very different things…. Read More »