Entries by The Dodd Law Firm, LLC

Settlement of Covid-19 Workers’ Compensation Claim for $650,000

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Claimant contracted Covid-19 during the course of his employment from a co-worker.  Unfortunately, the Claimant died from complications of Covid-19 after a month-long hospital stay.  A claim for survivor’s benefits for the Claimant’s wife were brought under C.G.S. 31-306.  The Workers’ Compensation insurance company agree to pay a settlement of $650,000 to settle the claim.  […]

Pre-Existing Injuries and Worker’s Compensation Claims

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Under Connecticut law, you can still have a compensable Worker’s Compensation claim to a body part you have previously injured. Connecticut law only requires a work incident or work activity to be “a substantial contributing factor” in order for it to be considered a viable Worker’s Compensation injury.  There is no requirement that the work […]

Snow Law 101

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As the snow continues to pile up, let us take a moment to review some of the law relating to snow and ice removal in Connecticut. Are property owners responsible for premises liability lawsuits if someone is injured on their property? Under Connecticut law, a landowner has an obligation to remove or otherwise treat dangerous […]

Top Ten Legal Movies In The Last 50 Years

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1.My Cousin Vinny (1992) Joe Pesci plays a brash Brooklyn lawyer who only recently passed the bar exam on his 6th try. He is representing his cousin and friend who are arrested for murder after stopping at a convenience store in Alabama. 2. Marshall (2017) Chadwick Bosman plays Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice on […]

Motorcycle Crash Settlement – Underinsured Case

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An uninsured car turned left in front of our client who was on his motorcycle.  Our client had no time to slow down, crashed into the car, was thrown from his motorcycle onto the trunk of the car, and landed on pavement.  The police performed an accident reconstruction.  Our client injured his neck, back, and […]