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Why It’s Important to Follow Doctor’s Orders After a Connecticut Car CrashFebruary 19, 2026 - 2:20 amThe scene of a car crash on I-95 or a sudden impact at a busy intersection in Hartford or New Haven is chaotic and terrifying. In the moments that follow, your first clear thought is often just to get to safety. The adrenaline that floods your system can mask even serious injuries. You might go […]
Ross T. Lessack, 09/09/1955 – 04/04/2019
/by mattWith 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/
Registered Nurse Settles Workers’ Compensation Claim for $522,000
/by mattSettlement of a Workers’ Compensation claim for a registered nurse in the amount of $522,688.00. She sustained an injury to her neck and back while transferring a patient. She eventually required fusion surgeries to her lumbar and cervical spine. She remained totally temporarily disabled as a result of her injuries.
Civil Trial Seminar
/by mattAttorney 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 […]
Repetitive Trauma Injuries
/by mattWorkers’ 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 […]
Settlement of Workers’ Compensation claim for $400,000
/by mattWorkers’ Compensation settlement of $401,025.09 for injured worker who fell into a finished basement on a construction site sustaining injuries to his head, leg, back and internal organs. The insurance carrier contested the claim alleging that the worker was an independent contractor and not an employee. The case involved a detailed review of the “right […]