Workplace injuries can happen in any industry and at any location. While some professions are much more dangerous and some workers are more likely to get hurt on the job, anyone can suffer an injury while performing the duties of their job. Here are the most common...
Some motorists have age-related factors that could increase the risk of an auto accident. For example, teen drivers have a high accident rate because of lack of experience, while medication side effects or vision changes may affect older motorists. Review the...
If you and your family drive around Connecticut, chances are you will use U.S. highways and interstates. Thus, you want to be aware that some of those roads are the most dangerous routes in the state. A recent analysis by A Secure Life listed the top three roads in...
Every year, workers suffer thousands of deaths on the job. However, there is more to determining the most dangerous industry than the death rate. Workers should also consider the number of nonfatal injuries. If you are in any of the following jobs, you want to...
Receiving a workers’ compensation claim denial can be disheartening. Not only do you face the challenges of recovering from your injury, but you may not be able to receive the support that you and your family need to move forward. However, a denied claim is not the...
Pain that comes on suddenly may not lead you to believe your job is the cause. However, some professions lend themselves to overuse or repetitive injuries. The damage to the body caused by performing the same tasks daily for long periods of time may become...
In Connecticut, a third-party agency reviews workers’ compensation claims on behalf of the state-run program. When there is a dispute about a determination, there may be a hearing to resolve the contested issue. There are five basic types of workers’ compensation...
The work ethic in Connecticut and nationally has always been strong and firmly on display. The United States thrives because of the pride that individuals take in making meaningful and consistent efforts at their workplaces. Employment is in fact a central personal...
When you are a construction worker, you often are moving heavy materials from one place to another as you are on your job site. After a long day, more than likely, you might feel your back aching. Or you could be working, lifting a large pile of tile or flooring, and...
For many employees, a workplace injury can be directly tied to either an accident or repetitive stress. The strain of moving a box from the conveyor belt to the shipping pallet over and over for years versus tripping over a debris pile and falling down the stairs –...
