Drug-impaired driving is one of the deadliest things you can do in a car. Whether you’ve been out having a few drinks or took a prescription that is known to cause drowsiness you could be putting yourself at a significantly greater risk of a Connecticut auto accident.
This staggering statistic comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and should give us all pause as we think about how to stay safe in our day to day lives.
One of the deadliest things you can do behind the wheel is speed. Speeding is a factor in a large number of Connecticut auto accidents and if you are speeding you are more likely to total your car and experience severe injury.
There are people who believe that self-driving cars will be the new normal in the next few years, but after two men were killed in Texas while traveling in a Tesla that was in self-driving mode, more questions are being asked about the safety of this technology.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has exposed some of the challenges that face our healthcare providers in battling airborne illness. Some of these challenges have included poor air filtration in hospitals, PPE that is only designed specifically for males, leaving female medical professionals with loose fitting PPE that is not protecting them against the virus, and the need for close contact between provider and patient.
If you suffered a workplace injury and are out on a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim you are receiving benefits. Under state law you cannot be fired as retaliation for filing a claim and if you are, your company is doing something illegal and should be held accountable for it.
The pandemic has changed life in so many ways and now that most of the restrictions have been lifted many of us are moving back to some level of normalcy. However, there are some people whose lives will not return to normal for a long while.
While the state of Connecticut has opened back up and is on it’s way to returning to “normal” there are still some employers who may require the use of facial coverings for their employees. These types of jobs that require face masks to be worn may run into some major issues as the warmer weather approaches. Issues like trouble breathing, heat exhaustion, and mental health issues may arise and could potentially lead to issues that rise to the level of a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
These days there is a National Month for every cause under the sun, but we think that National Safety Month is an important one to highlight because it gives us an opportunity to look at our home and identify possible hazards that may exist which may cause a Connecticut slip and fall accident when you start to have guests over again for the first time in a long time.
If you’ve ever worked in a job that required you to do the same thing over and over every single day, you know that this can wreak havoc on your body. Whether it’s lifting heavy things day in and day out or sitting at a computer typing all day, repetitive jobs can put stress on your body in ways you may not expect. This stress has often led to Connecticut workers’ compensation claims.
Each year, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos writes a letter to shareholders identifying the areas that the company will be focused on in the coming 12 months. This year, Bezos’ last as CEO, his letter included a focus on employee satisfaction and safety. One of the things that Bezos believes needs to be addressed is employees who suffer from musculoskeletal disorders.
