How long does an injured worker have to file a claim for injuries at work in Connecticut? Bills for medical care and lost wages can add up quickly if you can’t work due to an injury. Did you know that there is a statute of limitations for filing workers’ compensation claims? Learn more about the …
Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in CT?
Employers sometimes retaliate when their employees file workers’ compensation claims, but this behavior isn’t legal. If your employer fires you for filing a workers’ comp claim in Connecticut, you may be able to take legal action. Is it Legal for an Employer to Fire You After Filing Workers’ Comp? If an employer fires you solely …
How to Maximize Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Connecticut
When you can’t earn a living due to a work-related injury, you might wonder how to maximize workers’ comp in Connecticut. Work-related injuries can be serious and might have long-term effects on your ability to perform the same tasks you once could. Learn more about workers’ compensation benefits and getting coverage for your medical expenses …
How to Dispute a Denied Workers’ Comp Claim in Connecticut
If you contracted an illness or sustained an injury on the job in Connecticut, you probably trust your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance to cover your medical bills and lost wages. Running into an unexpected claim denial may feel like a shock, but there are steps you can take to protect your rights. Learn how to …
What Are the Pros and Cons of Settling a Workers’ Comp Claim?
You suffered an illness or injury on the job and started the workers’ comp claim process. Now your employer’s insurance company offers to settle your case by paying you a single lump sum. Should you accept? Why or why not, and what are you risking if you accept a settlement? Here are insights into the …
What Are the Main Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Benefits of Workers’ Compensation After a serious injury that occurred while you were on the job, it is important to immediately contact the Law Offices of James A. Welcome and speak with a trusted Connecticut workers’ compensation lawyer about the various benefits you could be eligible to receive. At our firm, we are proud to …
Frequently Asked Workers’ Compensation Questions
Discuss Your Case with a Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Attorney At the Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we understand that this time in your life may be difficult. Without the representation of the right attorney, you could be facing an uphill battle when trying to obtain workers’ compensation. When you retain the assistance of our …
What Is the Process of Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Connecticut?
By Connecticut law, all employers with at least one employee need to purchase workers’ compensation insurance to cover their damages in case of a work-related accident. If they do not have workers’ comp coverage for their workers, then an employer must work with the State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) to prove they are …
Will Another State Let Employers Opt Out of Workers’ Comp?
Senator Mark Green and Representative Jeremy Durham are pushing for a bill that could make Tennessee the third state to allow employers to opt out of state’s workers compensation program and design individual programs for employees injured at work. The bill would primarily limit medical expenses, which will only be covered for up to 3 …
Connecticut Workers’ Comp Benefits: What am I Entitled to?
Connecticut workers’ comp benefits: what am I entitled to? Workers in Connecticut are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained on the job. This ensures that they can get the medical care they need and offset lost income. The type of benefit available depends on the employee’s injuries, and a Connecticut workers’ compensation …
