Climate change affects many aspects of life, including job safety. Knowing how climate change impacts work injuries and workers' comp claims is crucial for employers and employees. How climate change affects work injuries Climate change can increase severe weather...
The rise of remote work transformed traditional workplace dynamics. Now that the boundaries between home and work blur, remote workers sometimes question their rights to compensation for injuries. This shift adds more complexity to workers' compensation claims, making...
Dealing with workers' compensation can feel like walking on a tightrope. You are trying to recover from an injury, manage your finances and even maintain some level of productivity. You might find yourself wondering: at what point does picking up a side job cross the...
Workers' compensation helps mitigate the risk related to employment. Every job comes with certain risks. If employees get hurt while on the clock, they may struggle to support themselves afterward. The Connecticut workers' compensation program provides medical...
Our fingers are some of the most important parts of the human body. Without them, you’d be unable to hold and manipulate objects, making life extremely difficult. Yet there are many occupations where a person’s fingers are constantly at risk of injury. Construction...
If you get injured on the job, then you likely deserve workers’ comp benefits. Your employment led to your injury, and that injury now means that you need medical care and that you may lose wages if you can’t work while you recover. Workers’ comp benefits can cover...
Workers’ compensation benefits are vital when you are injured on the job, but securing them is not always a straightforward process. You must go through the claims process first, which involves a series of steps. Mistakes along the way can be costly and may harm your...
Work injuries can range dramatically, from minor burns caused by equipment malfunctions to head injuries sustained during falls. Workers injured on the job in Connecticut can typically expect that workers' compensation will help them in the wake of sustaining such...
Many workers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits after suffering from on-the-job injuries or illnesses – but obtaining those benefits isn’t always a straightforward process. Denied workers’ compensation claims are all too common, and the appeals process...
Eye injuries at work are all too common. OSHA reports that more than 2,000 people in the United States suffer from job-related injuries per day. Employers must be aware of the seriousness of eye safety on the job and take steps to protect their employees. Reasons why...
