The Basics Of An Eye Injury That Is Claimed As Connecticut Workers’ Compensation

Everyday throughout our state there are people who work incredibly hard at their jobs for long hours.  Many of these people will eventually run into a situation where they are facing an injury that occured at work and they may need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.   This is true for all industries and injury types.

However, there is one type of injury that can be very complex in certain circumstances and that is an eye injury.  The eye is an incredibly sensitive area of one's body and it can cause a wide variety of issues ranging from loss of a day’s work to going blind and unable to perform your work duties going forward.  Anything else in between may also be considered a work related injury as well.

The first thing you need to know about an eye injury is how to spot one.  While there are some that are very obvious like someone getting hit in the eye which causes pain and damage, there are other signs that are less obvious, but still constitute an eye injury that may be covered under workers’ compensation.

1. Mild or moderate changes in vision

2. Consistent tearing

3. Changes in pupil size

4. Bleeding from the eye

5. New sensitivity to light

While this is not a complete list of symptoms that you may see if you have an eye injury, they will get you started on knowing what type of injuries to look out for when you suspect you have eye damage.

Knowing the symptoms of an eye injury can help you identify when and where it may have occurred so you can provide your supervisor with that information when you report being injured on the job.  As soon as you have knowledge of the injury you should report it to your supervisor so she/he can file the necessary paperwork and get the ball rolling on your claim.

While you are not guaranteed that your company will not deny your Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, you can be guaranteed that if you report it early enough and with as much documentation as you are able to track down you will be able to appeal the denial and find a path forward from your injury.

Eye injuries can be painful and long-lasting.  If you are injured at work you should be compensated properly.  Contact our office if you need the assistance of an experienced, board certified attorney who can help you step-by-step through the claims process.