Dear Clients, Many health insurance companies have announced that they will waive deductibles for medical treatment related to the COVID-19 virus. This waiver applies to all individuals who have contracted COVID-19 and is not limited to individuals who have contracted the virus through work activities. If you have contracted COVID-19 and have incurred out-of-pocket medical [...]
While some workers are able to work from home, there are many who must continue to work outside of the home during the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. This includes workers from multiple disciplines such as healthcare, delivery, utilities, and too many others to name. With this work comes the inherent risk of exposure to [...]
In this case, the client was injured when rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of her. Although her vehicle sustained only moderate property damage, she sustained injuries to her neck and back. She was initially seen by a chiropractor before seeing an orthopedic surgeon. She missed substantial time from work. This case was [...]
An injury does not need to occur “at work” in order for it to be the basis of a compensable Workers’ Compensation claim. Workers’ Compensation benefits are appropriate whenever an injury “arises out of and in the course of” a person’s employment. This does not limit where an compensable injury may occur. This means that [...]
UM (uninsured) auto insurance protects you after a Motor Vehicle Accident when the at fault driver does not have insurance. UIM (under insured) protects you when the at fault driver has insurance, but not enough insurance to cover all damages (medical bills, lost wages, pain & suffering, etc). You expect the at fault driver to [...]
Settlement of a lawsuit involving a client rear-ended while driving on the highway. The client sustained serious injuries to her neck and head. She was ultimately diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome, cognitive impairments, migraines and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). A settlement of $400,000 was agreed upon at mediation.
The phrase “Workers’ Compensation injury” traditionally invokes images of sprained backs and carpel tunnel injuries. While physical injuries such as these may be some of the most commonly occurring types of injuries sustained by workers, they are not the only type of injury that may be covered by a Workers’ Compensation claim. In Connecticut, psychiatric [...]
Injured worker tripped and fell in a storage closet causing injuries to the ankle, knee, hand, shoulder and head. The worker was eventually required to have surgeries on the hand and ankle. She was later diagnosed with major depressive disorder as a result of her physical injuries. The case was eventually settled through joint mediation [...]
Worker injured when a large piece of metal equipment fell from a truck and struck him in the head. He sustained multiple injuries including a concussion and a disc extrusion in the lumbar spine displacing the S1 nerve root. He also fractured several teeth in the incident and was diagnosed with myalgia/myositis. The injured client [...]
Sometimes, listening to a Workers’ Compensation attorney talk about a case can seem like hearing someone speak another language. That is because these cases involve legal phrases and abbreviations specific to Workers’ Compensation law. Here is a guide to some of the most commonly used phrases in Workers’ Compensation cases: TT – temporarily [...]
