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Can I Sue If I Was Injured as a Passenger in Someone Else’s Car? May 19, 2026 - 11:18 amThe sudden screech of tires, the jarring impact, and the shocking sight of a damaged vehicle leave you with more than just physical injuries. In an instant, your sense of safety on Connecticut roads, whether you were riding in the passenger seat on a high-speed corridor like Interstate 95 in New Haven or navigating local […]
Frequently Used Workers’ Compensation Phrases in Connecticut
/by mattNavigating a Workers’ Compensation case can often feel like learning a new language. Legal jargon, medical acronyms, and specific form numbers can be overwhelming for an injured worker. Below is an expanded, numbered guide to the most common phrases used by attorneys, insurance adjusters, and doctors in Workers’ Compensation proceedings. General Roles and People Claimant: […]
Retired State Worker Awarded $249,000 in Retroactive Benefits in State Disability Retirement Case
/by mattA State of Connecticut employee was awarded $249,972.03 in retroactively owed State Disability Retirement benefits dating back to her retirement in 2009. The Dodd Law Firm represented her in her application for a non-service connected disability pension.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
/by mattNew 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 […]
Occupational Asthma Workers’ Compensation Claim Settled for $184,700.85
/by mattSettlement of a Workers’ Compensation claim for an employee of an automobile manufacturing facility in the amount of $184,700.85. During his employment, he was exposed to hazardous fumes which caused the development occupational asthma and a permanent impairment to both lungs.
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/