When you are injured on the job and approach your immediate supervisor about filing a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim it may initially get denied for a variety of reasons. Most employers will take each injury on a case by case basis and will not just deny your claim out of hand, but some will and you need to be aware of that.
If you have been injured at work the reasons you may be denied could include;
As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to roll-out across the state of Connecticut, more and more employers are mandating that their employees become vaccinated for both the safety of the workplace and of the worker. If this is the case and you experience an adverse reaction after getting the vaccine, you may be able to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
The Connecticut State Senate has introduced a pair of bills designed to protect first responders in the face of a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. The two pieces of legislation, which have not yet passed, would allow first responders to apply for workers’ compensation relating to injuries on their job.
There are a wide variety of types of injuries and illnesses that can result in a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, but few are as challenging to deal with as a catastrophic injury. As its name suggests, a catastrophic injury is one that leaves you permanently changed from the accident. Some of these types of injuries may include;
Broken bones
Neck or back injuries
When you’re at work you may not consider eye protection as an essential to your safety, but truth be told, eye injuries do occur and will often lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation injury. This is true in many industries.
While many workplace injuries occur when workers are traveling and involved in transportation related activities for their job or when slip and fall accidents occur, there are instances where people will get injured due to an eye injury and they can be very serious.
One of the biggest reasons that worker’s get injured on the job is when they are involved in transportation related accidents. If travel or transportation is required as part of your job and you are injured as a result of that travel it may be considered a Connecticut workers’ compensation case.
If you are injured on the job and it leads to an injury that is so severe that you cannot return to your job, what are you supposed to do? First, you should file your Connecticut workers’ compensation claim and collect the benefits that are due to you. The good news after that is that your employer is required to find you suitable work, if you so desire.
In the state of Connecticut, workers’ compensation claims often go undisputed. That means that when you experience an injury at work your employer allows you to take the time you need away from work and all of the parties involved will agree to the medical treatment and benefits due you at the time of the injury.
When you file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim you may be granted permanent partial disability benefits. When these benefits run out you may find yourself in a different situation where either you are still unable to return to work or the type of work you can continue to do pays less then you were making in your job at which you were injured.
During a time when you are receiving Connecticut workers’ compensation benefits you may need to submit to what is known as an employer’s/respondent’s examination to remain in compliance with your claim.
An employer or the employer’s insurance company may request that an employee be given this type of examination or it may be required by a Workers’ Compensation Commissioner to determine the extent or severity of an injury. The cost of the examination will be covered by the employer/respondent.
