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Current news and information for accident victims in Connecticut.  Do you want to know how to maximize your chances of a successful personal injury case?  If so please read on to learn about what the experienced attorneys at Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren are blogging about.


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1/10/2011
Carol DeJohn
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Connecticut: Injured Worker Wins Employer Retaliation Case

Employees who are injured on the job or want to report unsafe working conditions should be able to do so without fear. Yet a recent OSHA decision in Connecticut shows that so called “whistleblowers” are still being punished by employers for doing just that. A Meriden, Conn. man was suspended for 30 days after he complained to OSHA that he was retaliated against after suffering from an on the job injury.

Category: Worker's Compensation

12/30/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Connecticut's Workers Compensation System- Is It Broken?

Is the Connecticut workers' compensation system working for you? Both employees and employers are concerned about new, potentially expensive changes in workers' comp insurance rates. A possible rate hike, in conjunction with a compensation system that too often under compensates injured workers and benefits the insurance companies bottom line have many in Connecticut duly concerned.

Category: Worker's Compensation

10/29/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Multiple Workers Injured During Separate Conn. Construction Accidents

This month we reported on two separate Connecticut construction accidents that seriously injured multiple workers. Both accidents, one in a trench and one in a building, involved a large support beam falling and striking the workers. Both accidents highlight the dangers of construction work, especially when and if safety regulations are not followed and workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions.

Category: Worker's Compensation

8/30/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Workers comp claims vary greatly. Are you prepared to file in Conn.?

Workers compensation claims in Connecticut come in many forms. Though most people associate workers comp with back injuries or car accidents many claims involve total disability, even death. Though it can be difficult, family members must be prepared to file a claim as soon after a deadly workplace accident.

Category: Worker's Compensation

8/12/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Injured Workers and Firefighters in Norfolk Highlight Workplace Danger

Though an on the job injury can happen in nearly any occupation firefighters and construction workers too often suffer from a high rate of work related injuries and illnesses. A recent collapse of a building in Norfolk, CT highlights the dangerous conditions both groups of workers often face.

Category: Worker's Compensation

6/23/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Suffering after an on the job injury in Conn.? You are not alone.

Unfortunately, if you are suffering from an on the job injury in Connecticut you are not alone. Injuries caused by an accident at work disable hundreds of workers in Conn. each year. Please read on to find out the best way to get help with your workers compensation claim.

Category: Worker's Compensation

3/31/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Are you a Connecticut worker who has been injured at work?

Health care workers are very likely to suffer injury from both violence and slip and falls. Their on the job injury rate is among the highest in Connecticut and nationwide. Recent reports on the rates of violence against nurses, orderlies, janitors and doctors shows that these hospital employees are often the victims of violence. Please read on to learn more about this disturbing trend and what you can do to ensure that you win your workers compensation claim.

Category: Worker's Compensation

3/30/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Injured in a fall at work in Connecticut? You are not alone.

If you have been injured after falling at work you are not alone. Injuries stemming from falling while on the job are a leading cause of work related disability. Heath care workers are particularly susceptible to fall related injuries. Have you been hurt at work? Was the injury caused by a fall? If so, please be sure to file an accident report with your employer. If you need help obtaining worker’s compensation please contact your Connecticut personal injury attorney today.

Category: Worker's Compensation

2/28/2010
Carol DeJohn
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Injured at work? You may need a CT Workers Compensation Attorney.

The recent explosion at a Middletown, CT Kleen Energy Systems plant has shed light on the dangers of not following proper safety precautions. Attorneys for two workers have filed a lawsuit. The injured electricians who filed the suit allege that the companies overseeing the construction did not properly protect their workers.

Category: Worker's Compensation

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