Proper safety training is a major part of starting a new manufacturing position. You will learn techniques ranging from safe lifting to the override procedures when someone needs to work on a piece of equipment. It is crucial that individuals working at manufacturing...
Norwich Personal Injury Blog
The phone provides 3 types of distraction
You’ll often hear people say that distracted drivers are texting and driving or otherwise using their phones. And while there are certainly many different types of distraction – passengers, food, music, etc. – it’s true that the cellphone is perhaps the most common...
3 back injuries that may result from a slip-and-fall accident
The potential for a slip, trip and fall accident exists pretty much everywhere – on the sidewalks, stairways, aisles and other open areas with hazards like slippery floors, torn carpets or loose cables. If you sustain an injury following a slip-and-fall accident that...
How to answer when the ALJ asks, “Why can’t you work?”
When you have a Hearing with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) coming up where you hope to successfully plead your case for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, it helps to be prepared. Since the ALJ will already have your case file (with all your medical...
Claiming lost wages in a personal injury claim
Should you suffer injuries that prevent you from working for any length of time, you can include those wages in your claim for compensation from the liable party. Usually, the scope of such a claim covers both present and future wages, as discussed below. Your current...
Understanding a traumatic amputation’s impact
A traumatic amputation is an amputation that occurs accidentally. It may happen during a severe automobile accident, for example, or because of a workplace accident. In a car crash, it’s common to see traumatic amputations in a few different scenarios. The first is if...
The role of medical evidence in your SSD case
If you're involved in a Social Security Disability case, perhaps because you're trying to get the benefits that you believe you deserve, the government has to agree that you are suffering from a long-term disability. This has to last for at least 12 months. You can...
Appealing a denied workers’ compensation claim in Connecticut
Filing a workers’ compensation claim after suffering a workplace accident does not guarantee that you will get benefits. Your claim could hit a snag for several reasons, such as the circumstances of your accident, mistakes with the paperwork or failure to observe...
Seat belts save lives but they can still cause injuries
Seatbelts have been a component in every modern care for a number of years now. While opinions may still differ, there is an overwhelming body of work that indicates seat belts save lives. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean that they cannot cause injuries. If you’ve been...
If someone is tailgating you, what should you do?
No one likes to be tailgated, which is often why people do it. They want the driver ahead of them to move over or speed up, so they tailgate that car until the driver complies. They know that the driver will feel uncomfortable having another car so close to them. When...
