A very common type of workplace injury for those in physical labor jobs is a back injury. A strained back can have long-lasting implications for a worker and may even leave her/him off the job for months if not years. That is why if you experience a back injury it is so critical that you report it to your supervisor and begin the Connecticut workers’ compensation claims process.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the idea that you could be seen for a workplace injury as part of a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim from the comfort of your own home was unthinkable. Now, it is commonplace.
The state of Connecticut is one of 49 states that now allow some form of telemedicine to be used in conjunction with workers’ compensation claims. Pre-pandemic that number was less than half of all states who allowed this type of medicine to be practiced.
This month is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Month according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) who works each December to bring awareness to the dangers of driving while intoxicated.
While on the surface this may not seem like it relates very much to your workplace, drunk and drugged driving can have a serious impact on your workplace especially if you operate a vehicle for your job. This is true even if you are not the one who is operating the vehicle while intoxicated.
A Connecticut aircraft parts manufacturer was cited this month for failing to protect its employees from dangerous chemicals that are considered carcinogens according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA.) The company was cited for six different violations and fined over $300,000.
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.
If you’ve ever painted your own home you know that painting can take two forms, one it can be relaxing and a joy and the other is it can be a painful chore that encourages you to call a professional the next time you do it. Whichever side of the fence you fall on, there are many professional painters who do this task each and every day.
When working as a corrections officer for the state of Connecticut, a West Hartford man was injured. This injury led to the man being put on Temporary Total Disability status after his Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. This status is meant to identify someone who is physically unable to return to work of any kind.
A 63-year old Lebanon man was recently killed in a fall on the site of his job where he and the crew were pouring a foundation for a new home. After he fell into the hole that would become the basement, the man was rushed to Hartford Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
It may have happened to you, you’ve rolled out of bed and felt a stiff neck or lower back pain and weren’t sure where it came from. Believe it or not there is a name for it and it can often be considered a workplace injury and lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
While e-commerce sales continue to soar, even after the holidays, delivery drivers are quickly becoming one of the most difficult jobs to be in. Racing from home to home with large boxes in tow has great potential for causing a workplace injury which could lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation case.
