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How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Connecticut Car Accident Case?September 19, 2026 - 8:02 amThe screech of tires at a busy intersection on Route 1 or Interstate 95 lasts only a second, but the physical and emotional aftermath of a severe motor vehicle collision can alter your life indefinitely. When a heavy passenger vehicle strikes another at high speeds, the occupants absorb tremendous kinetic energy directly. The lack of […]
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/
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.