Through workers’ compensation, an employee injured while on the job can claim benefits as compensation. One such benefit is medical benefits, which can pay for employees' health care treatment for their work injuries. Let’s say you suffered a work injury, and you’ve...
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Lifting injuries in the workplace and workers’ compensation
Heavy lifting is a common requirement in many industries, from construction to retail. Unfortunately, it's also a leading cause of workplace injuries. Lifting injuries can lead to substantial medical costs and lost productivity. Recognizing the common causes and...
Can you change your attending physician for a workers’ comp claim?
Workers’ compensation may not work exactly like health insurance, but there are similarities between the two. Both can cover the medical expenses of an injured person. Still, workers’ comp differs in that it also covers a worker’s lost wages plus any other benefits...
The other benefits of workers’ compensation
What comes to mind when you hear “workers’ compensation”? You might think of employer payments that cover your medical expenses to treat a work-related injury or illness. But there’s more to workers' compensation than just medical benefits. Coverage of workers’...
Connecticut truck drivers beware of poor cranking technique
It turns out that your chances of being injured on the job as a truck driver increase significantly if you have poor cranking technique. Particularly, the risk of shoulder injury goes up considerably if you practice frontal cranking rather than sagittal cranking. It's...
What to do after a denied workers’ comp claim in Connecticut
When you get injured at work or as a result of your job, you have a right to receive some form of recompense, usually workers' compensation, to cover all the costs related to your injury. However, there are some rare occasions where your employer or The Workers'...
Amazon’s employee injury rate causes concern
The Northeast has become the focus of the media because of attempts to unionize a New York Amazon warehouse. Worker's comp has become more important than ever for Amazon employees looking to protect themselves from injury. The injury rate reported by the Strategic...
The DOL clarifies mental health leave under the FMLA
Many people from Connecticut struggle with mental health issues. Recently, the Department of Labor clarified the criteria for mental health leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Caring for yourself to recover An employee is considered eligible to take time off...
CT updates worker’s compensation rates for 2022
For the eighth consecutive year, the Connecticut Insurance Department approves a decrease in costs. There was a decrease of 14.1% to workers' compensation pure premium lost cost with an 8.2% reduction in assigned risk rates. The new filing lowers individual business...
Understanding workers’ compensation premium rates
Every employer and all employees need to know the basics of workers' compensation insurance in Connecticut. One of the most important steps is to calculate the costs of the premiums and payments included with this type of compensation. First, it's necessary to make...