You are hurt, and the bills are piling up. Your employer’s insurance company may offer you a large lump sum of money to close your case today. While this cash seems like a lifeline, signing a "full and final” stipulation too early often leads to a costly mistake. In...
Getting hurt at work can turn life upside down. Suddenly there are medical appointments, bills to pay, and missed wages to worry about. One of the first questions most people ask is: how long will this process take? The truth is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all...
Most people think of workers’ compensation benefits as something people get if they’ve been physically injured at work or developed an illness due to a workplace-related incident or exposure. Increasingly, however, workers’ comp benefits are becoming available to...
Most workers who have direct employment arrangements in Connecticut benefit from certain protections. Their employers have to pay them at least minimum wage. If they lose their jobs unexpectedly, they may qualify for unemployment benefits. If they get hurt on the job,...
Employees in Connecticut can generally secure benefits to pay for their medical care and possibly to replace their wages if they can no longer work due to employment-related medical conditions, provided that they are covered by workers’ compensation. Yet, employees...
Workers in Connecticut have to accept a variety of safety risks when they take a new job. Some risks are industry-specific. Commercial drivers may have to worry about crashes, while manufacturing professionals may have to worry about machinery malfunctions or timing...
Insurance is often the only thing standing between someone hurt in a car crash and extreme financial hardship. The medical costs generated after a collision could be higher than someone's annual salary, and they might lead to being unable to work as well. After a...
If you were working and suffered an injury, something you’ll want to do is to make a claim for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation may provide you with a portion of your lost wages as well as support to cover the cost your medical expenses. Workers’...
Drunk driving is dangerous. It is also clearly against the law in Connecticut. Unfortunately, neither knowledge about how dangerous drunk driving is nor possible criminal penalties deter people from impaired driving. Plenty of people still think they can drive while...
If you are injured on the job, look out for yourself. This is not the time to tough it out and continue to work and perform your duties. It is time to seek medical advice, get rest and promptly apply for workers’ compensation benefits. Failing to do so may have...