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Car Accidents in Rural Areas: Unique Challenges and Safety MeasuresNovember 30, 2023 - 4:39 pmLife in a rural area can be calm and peaceful, giving you the chance to enjoy the feel of a tight-knit community without the hustle and bustle of a city. However, living in a rural area of Connecticut also comes with its own challenges and problems. Car accidents in rural regions can result in worse […]
Frequently Used Workers’ Compensation Phrases
/by mattSometimes, listening to a Workers’ Compensation attorney talk about a case can seem like hearing someone speak another language. That is because these cases involve legal phrases and abbreviations specific to Workers’ Compensation law. Here is a guide to some of the most commonly used phrases in Workers’ Compensation cases: TT – temporarily […]
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.
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/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/