Your health is important – and that’s why you’re particular about who is in charge of your medical care. You trust your primary care physician to have your best interests at heart, and you trust their skill when it comes to directing your care. So, why would you go to...
Workers’ Compensation
Why restaurant work can be particularly risky for teens
If your teen is working in a restaurant as a server, busser or host, you may not be especially worried about their safety – unless you had a similar job back in the day. If you did, you know how many risks there are all around them. Most of the serious dangers can be...
Common causes of finger injuries at work
Humans are well-equipped to carry out complex tasks and many of these assignments are completed by using the hands and fingers. Whatever type of work you do, your hands will be pivotal in your processes. Unfortunately, the hands and fingers can be vulnerable to...
Even safe manufacturing workers can end up hurt on the job
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...
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...
Time limits for filing a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim
Workers in Connecticut are protected by workers’ compensation, which is a no-fault insurance most employers are required to have. According to state law, state agencies can’t deny workers the ability to file a claim, and if a business has at least one employee, it...
Potential consequences of ignoring a workplace injury
If you sustain an injury while working, it’s important to report the incident immediately and seek medical help. Unfortunately, too many workers ignore work-related accidents. While it can be tempting to try to “work through it,” this may lead to more issues down the...
Workers’ compensation: What are the employee’s responsibilities?
When you leave home for work, you hope to fulfill your duty to your employer, collect your paycheck and retire home to your loved ones. However, every workplace comes with its share of challenges. Falls, overexertion, being struck by a moving object or an illness that...
Work-related brain injuries may require job accommodations
Suffering a work-related brain injury can mean that a person has trouble coming back to perform their work duties. That might lead to not being unable to work at all, but others will still be able to do their job duties if they have special accommodations at work....
Repetitive stress injuries may happen in any work environment
You were pretty happy when you were offered a job at a popular coffee place in your community. You felt comfortable that you would be working in a safe environment. After working in this establishment for several months, you noticed that one arm and even your shoulder...