CT Injury Lawyers Blog
December 4, 2019
It is important to know that if you are injured on then job in Connecticut you are covered under the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act. This piece of legislation makes sure that the employee who was injured on the job can have access to the necessary benefits that are required to get... Read more.
December 3, 2019
The most important thing you can do during the winter months is to avoid getting into a Connecticut auto accident. Driving safe and following all of the rules of the road will keep you out of this mess.
That said, if you do find yourself in a car accident there are a few things that... Read more.
November 29, 2019
When you are injured at your workplace you may be concerned that in order to receive workers’ compensation benefits you need to use your employer’s designated physician, but that is only partially true.
Under Connecticut law, you are able to choose your own attending physician, but only... Read more.
November 27, 2019
If you were injured on the job and have filed a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, you will eventually reach a point that is referred to as your maximum medical improvement (MMI.) But what does this term mean and how does it affect your claim.
When you reach maximum medical... Read more.
November 25, 2019
Not all Connecticut Workers’ Compensation cases are created equal. In fact, you’d be hard pressed to find any two cases that were exactly alike. That being said, typical workers’ compensation cases follow similar paths to resolution.
When you are injured at work and find it... Read more.
November 22, 2019
According to the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center at the University of Connecticut teens who have been involved in a Connecticut auto accident this year are experiencing the lowest number of fatalities within the last five years.
These numbers are encouraging but not... Read more.
November 20, 2019
Teen drivers participate in far riskier behaviors than older drivers which result in a significantly higher rate of fatality among this group. Drivers between the age of 16 and 19 have a much greater risk of getting... Read more.
November 18, 2019
Teen drivers are far more likely than adult drivers to get into a Connecticut auto accident. While a recent study found that teen deaths from accidents are down significantly in Connecticut in the last 5 years, these drivers still have a decidedly higher risk of getting into an accident then... Read more.
November 15, 2019
The opioid epidemic is reaching across all aspects of our lives to people we know and spend a significant amount of time with. This may include our co-workers who may be battling addiction right now. Addiction is a serious matter for the user, but it can also impact your safety at... Read more.
November 13, 2019
While Connecticut auto accidents are a large source of accidental death, they may not be the largest cause of death nationwide anymore. In fact, a recent study by the National Safety Council found that the #1 cause of accidental death in the United States is now accidental opioid overdose... Read more.
