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September 2022

Take These Three Steps To Avoid A Connecticut Auto Accident At Night

There are many good reasons to drive at night.  As the summer winds down there will be less and less daylight so getting to your destination may require you to drive at night which can be tricky for some drivers.  However, driving at night does not necessarily have to increase your risk of getting into a Connecticut auto accident.  In fact, taking a few simple steps to help you avoid an accident at night can greatly reduce your risk.  

Common Riding Mistakes That Lead To Dangerous Connecticut Bicycle Accident Injuries

There are a lot of people who love to ride bicycles and take them out regularly for a ride.  As you might expect, bike riding spikes in the summer months as many take out their bike, get it tuned up, and hit the street for some exploring and sightseeing.  This is all good until a riding mistake turns a fun day out on your bike into a Connecticut bicycle accident injury and forces you to skip your next few rides.  

These Common Activities Can Lead To Muscle Strains And A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim

When it comes to workplace injuries there are few that are as complicated to resolve as muscle strains.  Once a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim is filed due to a muscle strain, it can take weeks if not months or years for the injury to heal and for the claim to be fully settled.  That’s why it is so important to avoid anything that can lead to straining your muscles while on the job.

How To Avoid A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim When You’re Headed Back To The Office

More and more offices are reopening after years long allowances for their employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  If you had been one of those people who was lucky enough to be able to work remotely and you are being recalled back into the office now, it may take some getting used to getting back to the swing of being in a full time office all of the time.

Three Injuries That A School Bus Driver Can File For Connecticut Workers’ Compensation From

Many schools are either back in session or are getting ready to go back and that means that bus drivers are now behind the wheel with more frequency than over the summer months.  It may not occur to the average person that a bus driver would be able to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, but of course, they are on the job when they are behind the wheel of the bus, and if they are injured, there are certainly circumstances where they can file a claim.  

These Welding Injuries May Lead To A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim

A good welder can be a craftsperson and an artist.  They can take what many would look at as just a pile of metal and turn it into something really special and useful.  However, the profession is also a dangerous one.  When dealing with the heat and pressure that these professionals are dealing with there are a number of opportunities for a Connecticut workers’ compensation injury to occur.  

Hot Summer Weather Can Lead To Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claims

The hot summer days are great for fun and sun, but did you know that there are some concerns for workers who are battling this weather each and every day?  Hot summer weather may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you’re thinking about being injured at work, but this time of year, if you’re working outside you may find yourself in a situation that leads to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim due to the extreme heat.

Three Steps To Avoiding A Connecticut Truck Accident

Connecticut’s roads are very busy with trucks that are large and take up a lot of space.  These trucks are on our roads at all hours of the day transporting goods throughout the U.S., often starting out their trek in Connecticut.  As a driver of a smaller vehicle (even if you are driving an SUV) you may be put in a situation where a Connecticut truck accident happens to you.  These accidents can be severe and at times deadly.