If you have been injured on the job or contracted an illness while working you may need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. No one wants to get injured or ill on the job, but if you do you should be able to take the appropriate time off your job to heal and recover from your injury or illness.
When you’ve been injured or become ill you’ll want to have the following three pieces of information so you can do it right and get the benefits that you are entitled to.
- Report your incident immediately. Sharing this information with your employer immediately will allow you to get the process started and not waste any time wondering what if.
- You generally have one year to report your injury or illness from the initial onset of the claim. While there are some exceptions to this statute of limitations, the vast majority of claims need to be filed within the one-year window.
- There are specific claims rules surrounding occupational disease that you should consult a board certified attorney about before filing your claim.
On the job injuries can sometimes be embarrassing and make an employee nervous, but they don’t have to be. If you were injured during work you should be afforded the benefits of the workers’ compensation system. This means you should not wait to file a claim. If you wait, you might miss your window.
If you’ve been injured or fallen ill on the job, you may have a Connecticut workers’ compensation case. One of our board certified attorneys can review your case and help you navigate the system. Contact our office immediately.
