Connecticut Occupational Disease Claim Attorneys
Workers’ Compensation Benefits May be Available to You if You Became Ill Due to Workplace Conditions
If you have developed a disease, chronic condition, or illness on the job, you have legal rights to compensation. The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act provides compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, and other expenses caused by your work-related illness.
What is an Occupational Disease?
An occupational disease is any acute medical condition, chronic condition, or disorder caused by the inhalation, absorption, ingestion of — as well as physical contact with — harmful substances encountered while working. These diseases can include poisoning and respiratory disorders.
Poisoning is an injury caused by exposure to substances that are common within the construction and manufacturing sectors.
These can include:
- Carbon Monoxide
- Lead
- Mercury
- Chemical Solvents
Respiratory disorders are the result of indoor air pollution, latex, and other factors.
These disorders can include:
- Asbestosis
- Bronchitis
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonia
- Occupational Asthma
- Pleural Plaques
- Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome
What is a Cumulative Trauma Disorder?
A Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) is brought on by repetitive movement to, overuse of, or stress on any part of the body while working. This type of trauma may lead to muscle, bone, or tendon damage.
Common forms of CTD include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Trigger Finger
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CLIENT VICTORIES
We’ve Recovered Over $1 Billion for Clients Just Like You-
Rear-End Collision $17,000,000
Our client sustained a significant injury to his cervical spine after a rear-end crash. After receiving a low initial offer from the insurance company, we fought hard for our client to get him the settlement he deserved.
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Medical Misdiagnosis $4,000,000
Our client’s doctor misread an x-ray causing a delayed diagnosis of sarcoma, which resulted in our client’s death.
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Failure to Treat $3,900,000
Gastroenterologist and primary care doctor failed to treat or transfer our client who was hospitalized for GI bleeding, which resulted in our client’s death.
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Failure to Diagnose $3,400,000
Our client’s doctors failed to diagnose him with abdominal cancer, resulting in his death.
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Medical Malpractice $3,400,000
Our client suffered brain damage, paralysis, and speech deficits after undergoing a bedside procedure.
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Brain Damage $3,300,000
Our client suffered brain damage after their breathing tube was misplaced.
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Failure to Diagnose $3,000,000
Our client’s doctor failed to diagnose Fournier’s Gangrene, resulting in necrotizing fasciitis, sterility, abnormal gait, and muscle loss.
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Personal Injury Resulting in Death $2,616,800
Our client, an innocent bystander to a bar room brawl, required surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. After the surgery, our client developed a pulmonary embolism, resulting in his death.
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Gas Poisoning $2,500,000
Our client suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning with cognitive loss after an on-site contractor ran gas engines during business hours.
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Head-On Collision $2,500,000
The defendant crossed the center median between the northbound and southbound sides of the interstate and struck our client’s vehicle head-on.
WHY CHOOSE CARTER MARIO LAW FIRM?
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Over $1 Billion Recovered
We have secured countless victories on behalf of injured clients throughout the state of Connecticut since 1989.
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Experience on Your Side
We have been fighting for personal injury victims throughout Connecticut for more than three decades, and we're just getting started.
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Committed to Our Community
We are dedicated to serving our community inside and outside of the courtroom, and even run a statewide outreach initiative to give back.
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A Team That Puts You First
At Carter Mario Law Firm, our clients are our number one priority. This is why we provide every client with 24/7 access to the legal team working on their case.
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Real Stories from Real People-
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Took so much stress off of me.
“When I had my work-related injury, Carter Mario took on the workers’ comp insurance company that tried to belittle me and dealt with them, which took so much stress off of me. Thank you so much.”
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The team has helped me incredibly.
“Excellent client services and professional. The team has helped me incredibly throughout the aftermath of an accident from day one.”
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Tough and fearless.
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