Our firm is experienced with Connecticut workers’ compensation claims, and we have a number of board certified attorneys who can handle very complex and difficult claims for those who have been injured on the job. This experience is invaluable in cases where a worker has been injured, but it becomes critical when a worker has died on the job and as the spouse, you wish to file a death claim.
A death claim is one that is incredibly sensitive and must be handled with the utmost care and empathy. As the spouse, you did not choose to lose your husband/wife to an injury that happened at work and at the time when you must file a claim your world is in pieces. This is why we are very selective about the death cases we will take on because we want to ensure that every detail is covered to the best of our ability.
When you start down the road of trying to prove that an accident and injury occurred on the job it is critical that you have representation that knows what to look for to prove that a death was caused by work environment or job duties. As we work with you to understand the case we will make sure you are aware of exactly what we will be asking for and why and we will explain everything that you need explained as we proceed. Some of the items that we may be looking for compensation on may include;
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Weekly survivor benefits
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Funeral and burial expenses of up to $12,516.00
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Any medical or nursing home bills that were incurred while your spouse was being treated for her/his illness or injury
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A lump-sum settlement
Every death case is different and requires a unique approach. No matter the circumstances of your particular case, we will make sure you have all of the information you need to make smart, well-informed decisions. It is also important to know that wrongful death cases have a statute of limitations in the state of Connecticut so time is of the essence. Even though we know it will be hard, we would encourage that you file a claim as soon as you know that there is reason to so you can get the process started before the statute of limitations runs out.
We are a firm that has a number of board certified Connecticut workers’ compensation attorneys that have experience dealing with sensitive cases like death cases. Contact our office and one of our attorneys will work with you to honor the memory of your loved one and protect your long-term interests.
