Recent Blog Posts
Office Workers Need Workers’ Compensation Coverage, Too
When most people think about workers’ compensation, they tend to think of people who work outside, at jobs that are immediately and constantly dangerous. In reality, any employee can be injured at any given job, and this goes for blue-collar, white-collar, and any situation in between. If you work in an office, there are… Read More »
Statistics Show Changes In Rate Of Workplace Injuries & Fatalities
It has been a statistical truism for some time that the most serious injuries & fatalities (SIFs) in the workplace occur at the height of summer, in July and August. However, a recent study from ISN Software Corp. shows that January’s average rate for SIFs has also steadily risen in recent years. There are… Read More »
Connecticut Workers’ Compensation & Heavy Machinery Accidents
Construction accidents involving heavy machinery are not the most frequently occurring, but they are often some of the most severe, simply because of the long-term, potentially life-changing nature of the injuries they can cause. Overall, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States, and if a construction worker is… Read More »
Is The Work From Home Era Over For Americans?
Slowly but surely, U.S. workers are, for the most part, returning to the office after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finds that in 2022, almost 75 percent of business establishments in the country reported that their employees worked remotely either “rarely” or… Read More »
Recovering For Occupational Diseases In Connecticut
Most workers’ compensation cases involve a sudden, acute injury suffered by a worker on the job. However, Connecticut law allows employees to recover for occupational illnesses and diseases as well – that is, long-term conditions caused directly by a workplace condition or environment. It can be more difficult to recover for an occupational illness… Read More »
Restaurant Worker Injuries Skyrocket
Restaurant workers operate in fast-paced environments full of potential hazards, and sometimes, injuries do happen. Data from a report by AmTrust Insurance shows that after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain types of injuries have occurred much more frequently, for a variety of reasons. If you have been injured on the job at… Read More »
Arizona Ruling Sparks Controversy About “Mental” Workplace Injuries
In recent years, there has been quite a lot of discussion about workers’ compensation insurance and whether it should be used to cover mental or emotional injuries sustained on the job. While Connecticut law currently only extends this privilege to first responders, other states seem to be diverging toward refusing any compensation at all… Read More »
Is An Attorney Necessary In A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Case?
If someone is injured at work in Connecticut, they will generally be able to seek workers’ compensation benefits from their employer as long as the injury fits the relevant criteria. The system is, at least on paper, fairly straightforward, with notice and filing requirements leading to benefits if no mistakes are made. However, the… Read More »
Office Parties Can Lead To Workers’ Compensation Claims
The holiday season is a time for most people to relax a little, and to unwind from the stresses of what may be a long year. Office parties are the highlight of the period for many – especially after a two-year stretch of isolation in many industries. Sometimes, though, the party can go a… Read More »
Repetitive Stress Injuries In Connecticut Workplaces
There are many different types of injuries that may be compensable under Connecticut workers’ compensation law, with some being more easily diagnosable than others. Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are a type of injury that is very common in the workplace, but is very difficult to actually diagnose and compensate simply because it is difficult… Read More »