Nobody wants to get hurt on the job, but if you do the question then becomes do you meet the criteria laid out by law to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim? The good news is that the law is pretty clear on this question.
There are four key criteria that your claim must meet in order to be filed.
Nobody wants to get hurt on the job and it would add insult to injury, quite literally, if you were injured on the job and then your Connecticut workers’ compensation claim was denied.
Certainly you can file your workers’ compensation claim on your own, but working with a board certified attorney may help protect your long term interests.
Why might a claim get denied?
If you’re traveling a long distance this winter, snow and ice storms can come out of nowhere and leave you stranded in your car. At this point you may need the authorities to come help you get out of a situation. This can be especially tricky when you are on back roads and visibility is poor.
There is no question that an injury on the job presents quite a problem for you. Certainly you can file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, which you are entitled to do under state law, but you may be injured beyond the point where you’ll be able to return fully to your previous role.
The state of Connecticut protects employees from being fired or demoted due to filing a workers’ compensation claim, so your employer cannot tell you you can’t return, but your medical provider may tell you just that and then where do you go from there?
Do you have friends and family members who will drive “no problem” if it’s snowing out, but as soon as the precipitation turns to ice or freezing rain they will immediately pull off to the side of the road or avoid driving all together? There are a lot of people who have different theories about whether it is safer to drive on ice or snow and which one is more likely to cause a Connecticut auto accident.
So, what’s the answer? Which one is safer.
When you’ve been injured on the job, the severity of your injury may require a long-term healing process that will be overseen by your medical provider. After you’ve filed your Connecticut workers’ compensation claim your progress will be monitored.
You’ve probably had the experience when the temperature dips down into the freezing mark that your tire pressure light comes on in your car. It is true that air pressure in your tires decreases in the cold weather, but why? Air compresses in lower temperatures, so for every 10 degrees colder the outside air gets you can lose as much as 2 pounds/square inch (psi) of tire pressure. So you can imagine what the difference is from the hot, steamy temperatures of the summer to the bitter cold of the winter months.
Why does this matter?
Nobody wants to be labeled as a “problem” at work, so often workers let small, nagging injuries go without any medical attention or any report of the injury to superiors. This can become a problem.
If you’ve ever ventured out on the Connecticut roadways you know that there are certain spots that you want to try to avoid at all costs. You’re not the only one that has noticed, in fact, a recent survey done nationwide found that six of the nation’s worst bottlenecks are right here in the state of Connecticut. Bottlenecks are not only frustrating, they can also worsen the risk of a Connecticut auto accident.
Buying a new car can be quite exciting. Picking out the color and looking at all the possible bells and whistles it might have will pique anyone's interest. Going to a car dealership and purchasing a new car also includes some important safety decisions that may help you avoid a Connecticut auto accident.
There is a very short answer to this question, NO. Employers are not allowed to fire an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, not all employers follow this law and while they may try to get away with it, they are in violation of the law.
Another calendar year and even more technology is making its way into our cars and onto our roadways. Some technologies are proving to make driving safer and give promise to help drivers avoid Connecticut auto accidents. However, a recent study by AAA found that certain technologi
