When you are injured on the job it is likely you will be able to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, but are there injuries that would disallow you from filing a claim?  In the broadest of terms, if an injury occurs in the course of doing work-related...

Not all retail jobs are created equal.  Some workers find themselves working at a clothing store, others at a hardware store, and still others at a sporting goods store, and so on.  None of the workers at these different types of stores perform all of the same duties,...

A Connecticut workers’ compensation claim can result in a number of different outcomes for the person who was injured on the job.  One of those outcomes is being awarded a Permanent Partial Disability benefit (PPD.) PPD is awarded when a medical professional who is...

Injuries at your workplace can turn into a need for Connecticut workers’ compensation and if you find yourself in that situation you may need services for vocational rehabilitation.  The state of Connecticut has set up a Vocational Rehabilitation Service that will...

When you experience a workplace injury you should report it immediately to your supervisor.  You will likely then want to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim that can help ease the difficulties presented to you by your injuries.  When filing a claim there...

A night out for dinner at a local restaurant can bring with it all sorts of wonderful fun, but for the workers who are making and serving the food it can be a different story.  Working at a restaurant presents some interesting situations in which a worker can be...

When you hear about workers’ compensation claims being filed your mind may turn to some of the more common injuries that occur as a result of working.  Things like sprained or strained joints or muscles and broken bones are most often associated with filing these...

All Connecticut workers’ compensation cases are unique and come with their own sets of circumstances.  However, the vast majority of injuries have a certain set of characteristics in common. If you are injured while on the job you should take note of the following...

If you work in a warehouse as part of your daily duties at your job, you have many concerns as it relates to being injured on the job.  Getting injured at work can lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim and leave you out of work for some time.   There are...

One of the rarest forms of workplace injury is a fire related injury.  While not common, they can happen and knowing what to do in case of a fire can be one way to make sure you save yourself from needing to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. It doesn’t...