Robert A. Avena
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Fire team to appeal workers’ compensation over rabies scare
One thing people need to know is if there are instances when workers’ compensation won’t cover an injury. For example, if you have shoulder injuries from your job, they’re likely to be covered. However, if your medical provider warns you about conditions you could develop,…
Teen hospitalized after getting pinned in parking lot crash
Personal injuries can happen almost any time and anywhere. They’re particularly shocking when they involve pedestrians and vehicles. Pedestrians don’t have any protection against the weight of a vehicle. Even at slow speeds, pedestrians can be badly hurt if they’re pinned or struck by a…
Can you work if you accept Social Security Disability?
Social Security Disability (SSD) is there for people who get hurt and can no longer work to support themselves. These individuals may be able to work a light amount, but it would be impossible, in many cases, for them to work a full-time job. Disability…
Plan for the first holidays after divorce
There really isn’t ever a good time to get divorced. For some people, this major life change comes during the winter holiday season. If you are in this position, you need to make sure that you are planning for the emotions that are likely going…
We fight for your workers’ compensation benefits
For people who work hard, their paycheck is a lifeline that provides them with the things they need to live. Without this, they are likely facing a tough road that will be filled without many of life’s necessities. Sadly, this is exactly what might happen…
Bipolar illness presents some challenges in divorces
Marriage is a daily challenge to try to make things work. When one spouse suffers from a mental illness like bipolar disorder, the marital struggle is more intense. There are some instances in which a spouse’s mental illness can contribute to or cause a divorce.…
Crushing injuries can kill hardworking employees
Many workers face the possibility of being crushed by equipment and other items in the workplace. Preventing these crushing hazards must be a priority for companies with employees working under these conditions. Unlike a struck-by hazard, a crushing hazard catches the worker between two objects.…
Connecticut driver admits to striking pedestrian
Police in Connecticut say that charges will likely be filed against a man who admits to striking a pedestrian in Windham County on the evening of Oct. 20 and fleeing the scene. A 27 year old woman was injured while walking a bicycle on Norwich…
Your divorce decisions now can impact your life later
When you make the decision to divorce your spouse, you need to make sure that you have things together to protect yourself. There are some splits that are amicable; however, others are filled with disagreements. Even if you and your spouse get along fairly well,…
Social Security benefits will see increase for 2019
The payments that a person who receives Social Security Disability (SSD) receives do replace some of the income they had before their disability, but not all of it. Many people eagerly await the news from the Social Security Administration (SSA) about whether they will get…
The increase in large truck traffic deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that the number of U.S. fatalities in 2017 involving large trucks, or trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, rose by 9 percent. Connecticut motorists may be interested to learn that for…
Injured motorcyclists may opt to seek compensation
Motorists need to watch out for motorcycles, even when they don’t think there will be any on the road. One of the issues that happens in many cases is that drivers will claim they didn’t see the motorcyclist. This is especially true around intersections where…
Taxes: Another reason for strategic planning in divorce
Divorce is fraught with emotion. When the spousal relationship dissolves, it can create stress and bring out the worst in some people. While it can seem cold to say so, it is important for the parties seeking a Connecticut divorce to approach the process rationally.…
Smartphones behind rise in car crashes among mobile workers
The vehicle management and reimbursement platform Motus offers various tools that help businesses lower the collision rates among their mobile workers. Still, mobile workers are always connected and thus more prone to drive distracted. Motus has focused on this trend in its 2018 Distracted Driving…
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