Unfortunately it is very common for an employee to sustain an injury on the job. While some industries see more injuries than others, in most professions there are a variety of ways you might get injured. If an injury happens on the job it is likely to be considered a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
Often when an employee gets injured she/he will ignore the injury or acknowledge it but not take any action to get it resolved, this can be dangerous and can make the issue worse in the long run. It is of critical importance that if you get injured on the job you actually take steps to report it and get it taken care of for the following reasons;
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Injuries generally do not heal themselves. No matter how large or small the injury is you may need to see a medical professional about it and ignoring it could have serious long-term implications.
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Especially with repetitive stress injuries continuing to the job where you injured yourself in the first place may only exacerbate the issue and can lead to a more serious injury.
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By not drawing attention to a potential safety hazard you are putting others at risk of injuring themselves in the same way you injured yourself. This is putting your coworkers at risk unnecessarily.
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By not reporting your injury you may lengthen the time it takes you to receive compensation for your injury from your employer.
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If you do not report your injury close to when it happens it will give your employer reason to deny your claim and it may be harder for you to receive accurate compensation in the long run.
When you are injured on the job it is important that you report the injury as soon as you can so you can start the process of filing a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim. If you do not report the injury or delay medical attention you may leave yourself with fewer options then when the injury originally occurred.
At our firm we have a number of board certified workers’ compensation attorneys who are well versed in the law around this type of claim and can help you navigate the sometimes challenging process. If you are injured at work do not hesitate to contact our office and one of our attorneys can help.
