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January 2021

Four Things You Can Do To Limit Your Exposure To Cement Dust On The Job

There are many people who face severe workplace injuries which may even lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  The construction industry is one of the industries that is most impacted by injury and some are of extreme severity.  Falls from high above worksites and injuries due to operating heavy machinery are among the types of workplace injuries that garner headlines, but there are some less obvious injuries that can leave lasting impacts on workers.

What Is Repetitive Strain Injury And Can It Be Considered Connecticut Workers’ Compensation?

When considering what Connecticut workers’ compensation claims look like, we often turn our attention to big injuries that occur on construction sites or in medical settings, but that is not the only type of workplace where injuries can occur.  In fact, office settings can be the site of serious and lasting injuries.  

These Were The Most Common Workplace Deaths In Connecticut Between 2014 - 2018

A recently released report by the Connecticut Department of Labor detailed a sharp rise in the number of workplace related deaths in the state of Connecticut in 2018.  That same report also looked at what were the most common reasons for death and found some interesting numbers.

The study reported that there were 48 total deaths in 2018 alone, but the number over the course of the four years was even more disturbing as there were 190 lives lost between the years of 2014-2018.  These workplace deaths occurred in a variety of ways including the following;

Connecticut Workplace Deaths Rise To Highest Point Since 2010

In a study that was released pre-pandemic by the state’s Department of Labor it was found that workplace deaths are on the rise in Connecticut.  The study found that deaths in the workplace reached their highest point since 2010 in 2018.  This is a staggering and concerning number.

Connecticut workers’ compensation claims can be filed on behalf of a deceased family member and survivor benefits may be applied if the death was a result of an on the job incident.  

Do You Have A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim For An Injury Sustained At A Holiday Party?

This is one of those questions that’s tricky to answer as there are so many factors that play into whether or not an injury while at your company’s holiday party would be considered to be a Connecticut workers’ compensation injury.

Of course every situation will be different and knowing the facts of the incident will be very important in determining whether or not you can make a claim, there are some factors that we know will impact the Commission’s decision.  Some of these factors include:

New Study Finds Stay-At-Home Orders Had Unexpected Impact On Connecticut Auto Accident Rates

When the state of Connecticut was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, there was an expectation  that there would be significantly  less traffic on our roads.  There was, however, an unexpected impact according to a recent study conducted by the Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center (IPC).