When you're injured at work, your first step is typically to file a workers' compensation claim. However, there may be situations where someone outside your workplace might be responsible for your injury. For example, a defective product or machine may have caused...
Social media has become an integral part of Americans' daily lives, but it can have unexpected consequences when you're filing a workers' compensation claim. Your online activity might impact the outcome of your case in ways you hadn't considered before. Insurance...
Construction work is essential, but it comes with significant risks. Workers face various hazards daily, leading to common workplace injuries. Understanding these injuries and how to prevent them can keep workers safe and reduce the chance of accidents. 1. Falls Falls...
A workplace accident could lead to hefty bills, serious injuries and may even be fatal. These sorts of incidents could put a worker in Connecticut out of work for long periods of time and cause life-altering damage, affecting how they provide for their family. Filing...
Being injured on the job can be stressful enough, but what happens if you lose your job while recovering? There are strong legal protections in place for workers receiving workers’ compensation in Connecticut. Knowing your rights and understanding the legal aspects of...
Through workers’ compensation, an employee injured while on the job can claim benefits as compensation. One such benefit is medical benefits, which can pay for employees' health care treatment for their work injuries. Let’s say you suffered a work injury, and you’ve...
Heavy lifting is a common requirement in many industries, from construction to retail. Unfortunately, it's also a leading cause of workplace injuries. Lifting injuries can lead to substantial medical costs and lost productivity. Recognizing the common causes and...
Workers’ compensation may not work exactly like health insurance, but there are similarities between the two. Both can cover the medical expenses of an injured person. Still, workers’ comp differs in that it also covers a worker’s lost wages plus any other benefits...
What comes to mind when you hear “workers’ compensation”? You might think of employer payments that cover your medical expenses to treat a work-related injury or illness. But there’s more to workers' compensation than just medical benefits. Coverage of workers’...
It turns out that your chances of being injured on the job as a truck driver increase significantly if you have poor cranking technique. Particularly, the risk of shoulder injury goes up considerably if you practice frontal cranking rather than sagittal cranking. It's...
