When you think about someone who may need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim your mind may turn to an injury that happened at work because of an accident. Often accidents do occur at work, leaving someone injured and needing to miss time from work to heal and in those cases it is important that they are compensated for their injuries and their time away from doing the day to day of their jobs.
On January 1st of this year a set of new laws went into effect in the state of Connecticut. While many of these laws were important to understand so you can know your rights and the protections you may now have under the law, there was one in particular that was important to understand. The new law, passed by the Connecticut general assembly, allows for post-traumatic stress injuries suffered by eligible first responders to be covered by a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
There is something extremely exciting about starting a new job. Hopefully you’re starting a job that you have been trying to get for a while and you’re ready to take on a new challenge. There are also nerves that come with a new job and can put you in a situation where you might be at risk of getting injured. Injuries that occur as the result of a new job may not be anyone’s fault, but they may put you in a situation where you may miss time at work and have to file a Connecticut workers’ comp
The old expression, my dogs are tired, can apply to many workers who find themselves in jobs where they are on their feet all day. It can be a tiring job to be standing all day and it can also lead to prolonged time away from work if you get injured as a result of your constant standing. If you get injured, you may be eligible to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim as the result of your injury from standing all day.
A few years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the term PPE was thrown around a lot. If it wasn’t for these life-saving masks and gowns and gloves, our health care workers would not have been able to treat those who were suffering from the horrible disease. While many may have lost track of PPE or Personal Protective Equipment at this point it still features quite heavily in the professions of many both in and outside of the health care community.
When you get injured at work it is going to be important for you to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim to make sure you don’t miss out on any compensation that is due to you as a result of the injury. In the event that you are injured you may want to get this filing done quickly and with as little paperwork as possible. You may share your employer’s goal in this, but quick is not always advisable.
In the event that you may need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim due to an injury you suffered while at work, you may find yourself in a situation where there are some disputes over the proper treatment of your injuries. Even if you have followed all of the proper steps to file your claim and you’ve notified all of the right people to make sure your claim goes through, you are not out of the woods yet on your treatment plan.
There are quite a few jobs that can lead to injuries and the need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. In fact, most jobs have some component to them that could lead to the person performing the job getting injured and having to miss time at work due to the injury. It doesn’t matter if your job is inside or outside, if you’re lifting heavy boxes or typing long paragraphs, all jobs come with risks. Risks can vary in severity, but they often do require medical attention and can lead to tim
Whether you’re a person who commits to a lot of New Year’s resolutions or someone who thinks they are silly, the new year does present an opportunity to reassess how you’ve been approaching certain things and taking stock in how you could do them better. For instance, at your job, are there things you could be doing that would keep you safer and would make it less likely that you would get injured and have to miss time away from your job and file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim? If you answered ye
Most men and women who operate a forklift as part of their jobs do so safely and following all safety guidelines that are presented to them by their company. If you are a forklift operator, this is how you should perform your duties too. However, accidents do happen, no matter how many safety precautions are in place and when an accident with a forklift happens it will often lead to an injury in the workplace that needs to be filed as a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
