Westport Workers Compensation Claims Lawyer

Workers Compensation Claims Attorney in Westport, CT

Workplace injuries are often a source of countless financial, medical, and personal issues that can be difficult to balance with a compensation claim. If you need assistance filing for coverage or facing complications, a Westport workers’ compensation claims lawyer can help. We can guide you through this trying time and work to increase benefits, awards, and settlements.

About Morizio Law Firm, P.C.

Founding attorney Lawrence Morizio is dedicated to representing people in Westport and across Connecticut in their workers’ compensation claim cases. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, one of approximately 50 attorneys in the state to hold this honor. His expert work on behalf of injured workers earned him a position on the Executive Committee for the Connecticut Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section since 2002.

Workers’ Compensation in Connecticut

Injuries and illnesses in the workplace are common across the country. During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) received 28,536 reported injuries and 19,562 new claims. In 2023, the average illness rate for Connecticut workers was 31.1 workers’ compensation cases per 100,000 workers. Fairfield County had a much lower rate with 10.4 per 100,000 people.

Workers’ compensation is an important tool for providing financial aid during recovery from a workplace injury. Benefits can cover necessary medical treatment and wage replacement for workers who cannot perform their normal work. Medical coverage can pay for all care and transportation to and from Westport Urgent Care, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, or wherever you receive treatment.

Wage replacement worker’s compensation is categorized based on the extent of injuries. These include:

• Temporary Partial Disability (TPD). TPD is used when someone can return to work but cannot earn the same wage due to recovering from injuries.
• Temporary Total Disability (TTD). This is used when a worker is bedridden or cannot return to work in any capacity.
• Permanent Partial Disability (PPD). These are used when you reach your maximum medical improvement (MMI), meaning that you have healed as much as you are able, but still are affected by the accident. Your doctor uses a percentage system to determine the extent of your disability for PPD payments.
• Permanent Total Disability (PTD). PTD is used for serious, lasting disabilities. These include loss of eyesight, limb loss, limb paralysis, or any incurable mental incapacity or mental illness.

How Workers’ Compensation Is Calculated in Connecticut

Connecticut workers’ compensation is calculated based on the length of disability and the severity of injuries. The standard equation is 75% of your average weekly wage (AWW) after taxes, and your tax filing status. For example, if your AWW is $500 and you are single, your weekly compensation would be $327.80, while if you are married and file jointly, it would be $346.17.

The maximum weekly compensation for TTD and PTD is updated yearly based on the statewide average weekly pay, with the minimum set at 20%. For TPD and PPD, the maximum is based on the average weekly earnings of workers in production or related manufacturing positions. The minimum payment for PPD is $50. TPD has no minimum.

Hire a Workers’ Compensation Claims Lawyer

It can be frustrating when your workers’ compensation claim is contested, delayed, or denied while recovering from an accident. Hire a workers’ compensation claims lawyer to help with your case. A Westport workers’ compensation claims attorney can work on your behalf and handle the complexities of your case. Several ways Morizio Law Firm, P.C., can assist you include:

• Draft and submit all documents
• Compile evidence of your accident and treatment
• Combat any insurance company or employer challenges
• Represent you at hearings in court and at the WCC Fourth District Office in Bridgeport
• Increase compensation to what you deserve

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Speak with a Westport Workers Compensation Claims Lawyer Today

At Morizio Law Firm, P.C., we are aggressive advocates for workers facing denials or complications in their workers’ compensation claims. We represent people who live in Connecticut and those who live out of state but perform most of their work here.

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation, where we can learn your story, discuss issues you face in your case, and provide strategies to secure what you are owed. You can also visit our Stratford offices, located on Main Street, north of Boothe Memorial Park and off exit 36 on Marritt Parkway.