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Should You Seek Medical Attention After an Accident Even If You Don’t Think You’re Hurt?March 3, 2023 - 3:57 pmYou’ve been bitten by a dog, fallen on a slick patch of pavement outside a business, or been hit by a car. Although your pride might be hurt and you’re a little scared, you otherwise feel physically fine. What’s your next step? You might think that you just need to go home and rest until […]
Out of State Car Accident
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCTraveling out-of-state is stressful enough, thanks to booking hotel rooms, trying to navigate an unfamiliar area, and familiarizing yourself with local speed limits and signage. It gets even worse when you’re involved in a car crash far from home. How do you get your vehicle repaired and back home? Will your trip have to be […]
Should I Be in a Hurry to Return to Work After a Personal Injury?
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCRecently, accidental injuries became the number three cause of death in the U.S. for the first time according to figures from the National Safety Council. In one year alone, fatalities from preventable injuries rose 10%. Americans are hurt every second on average, and someone loses their life every three minutes in our nation. Preventable events include […]
Connecticut State Employee Awarded $400,000 in Retroactive Disability Pension Benefits
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCA former State of Connecticut employee was awarded a service-connected disability pension retroactive to August 2011. The total retroactive award was $400,000.
Settlement of Covid-19 Workers’ Compensation Claim for $650,000
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCClaimant 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
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCUnder 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 […]