Posts in Workers' Compensation

Dec 15 Can Seasonal Employees Collect Workers’ Comp in Connecticut?

Workers’ compensation is designed to support workers after an injury and bridge the financial gap between healing and getting back ...

Nov 17 Can You Be Laid off While on Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation law and the Family and Medical Leave Act significantly restrict and frequently prohibit employers from ...

Oct 13 Pandemic Shines Light on Prominence of Occupational Diseases & Need for Prevention

Occupational illnesses are in our minds every day, along with the risks posed by COVID-19 to frontline workers in health care, ...

Sep 18 CT Governor Signs Executive Order No. 7JJJ to Protect Essential Workers Exposed to COVID-19

On July 24th, Governor Ned Lamont signed Executive Order No. 7JJJ , which creates a presumption that exposure to COVID-19 is ...

Jul 06 Essential Workers in CT Plead for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

While Connecticut instituted a mandatory stay-at-home order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, essential businesses were to ...

May 22 Can You Collect Both Workers’ Comp and SSD Benefits at Once?

Workers’ compensation is awarded to individuals who are injured or who become ill while on the job, whereas social security ...