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 [...]
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 [...]
Nationwide, some users of e-cigarettes have started to develop severe lung injuries likely related to substances inhaled while vaping. Doctors and health officials are unsure of exactly what is causing this increase in lung injuries but suspect that added chemicals found in vaping cartridges might be responsible. In Connecticut, over a dozen people have been [...]
New England is currently experiencing a wave of mosquitoes that have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE is a disease mosquitoes can pass to humans that causes swelling of the brain and may result in death. Connecticut state health officials are currently advising residents to take precautions against exposure to mosquitoes by using [...]
With great sorrow, The Dodd Law Firm mourns the loss of partner, Ross T. Lessack. Since joining the firm, Attorney Lessack worked as a dedicated advocate for his clients. He will be dearly missed. https://www.rep-am.com/obituaries/2019/04/06/ross-t-lessack/
Attorney Jonathan H. Dodd of the Dodd Law Firm will give a presentation at the "Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know" seminar on December 7, 2018 at the Holiday Inn in East Hartford, CT. The seminar is hosted by the National Business Institute. Attorney Dodd will be speaking on the issues of expert witness [...]
Injuries occurring as a result of a preexisting condition that manifests itself at work are now considered to be eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits according to a new decision by the Appellate Court of Connecticut. In Clements v. Aramark Corporation, 182 Conn. App. 224, a worker with a history of heart disease suffered a heart [...]
Workers’ Compensation benefits are not limited only to workers injured in accidents. Workers’ Compensation benefits are also available to workers who suffer from the cumulative impact of repetitive actives on the body. Workers’ Compensation refers to these claims as “repetitive trauma”. Some common types of repetitive trauma injuries include: carpel tunnel syndrome from repeated hand [...]
According to a study released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, firefighters may be at increased risk of certain types of cancer. The study, which followed thousands of firefighters from California, found that the firefighter population had a 30% - 100% greater chance of developing certain cancers, including melanoma and cancers [...]
The main difference between a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit is that a personal injury lawsuit is based on fault while workers’ compensation is not. Any injury that occurs to an employee during work is covered by workers’ compensation regardless of fault. In order to recover damages against another person in [...]
