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- What to Expect at Each Stage of a Personal Injury ClaimFebruary 15, 2024 - 6:20 pm
When you decide to pursue a personal injury claim, it’s important to know what to expect and what your potential outcomes are. This protects you from unpleasant surprises and eases anxiety about the entire process. Whether your claim is the result of a car accident, dog bite, slip and fall, or other type of accident, […]
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 […]
Snow Law 101
/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLCAs 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 […]