Workers’ Compensation

If you have sustained an injury at work, you can bring a Workers’ Compensation claim.  In Connecticut, Workers’ Compensation claims provide injured workers with money benefits for missed time from work and pay medical bills.  These benefits should help to provide support while you recover from your injuries. 

A Workers’ Compensation claim is not a lawsuit and bringing a claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits does not mean that you are “suing your job.”  In most instances, a Workers’ Compensation claim is the only legal remedy available to an injured worker.  An injured worker usually is not able to bring a lawsuit against their employer for injuries sustained on the job.

Although this system is in place to help workers, insurance companies and employers sometimes make obtaining benefits difficult.  They may also look to minimize your benefits or end them prematurely.  They may deny that your injury happened at work or blame a prior condition. Having a lawyer familiar with the Workers’ Compensation system can help to assure that you receive the appropriate befits.  Furthermore, a lawyer can help to make sure that you understand your claim.

We have experience representing:

  • machinists

  • utility workers

  • truck drivers

  • delivery drivers

  • doctors

  • nurses

  • police offiers

  • fire fighters

  • retail workers

  • and many more

If you think you may have a Workers’ Compensation claim, please do not hesitate to contact us at 860-734-5333 to discuss your case!

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Stages of a Workers’ Compensation Claim

  • Informal hearing

    This is the first level of Workers’ Compensation claim hearings. At an Informal Hearing, the Claimant or lawyers for the Claimant will meet with a lawyer or representative from the insurance company to discuss the status of the case and any disputed issues. The meeting is held before a workers’ compensation judge. It is common for multiple informal hearings to happen over the course of a Workers’ Compensation claim.

  • PreFormal Hearing

    This is the intermediary level of Workers’ Compensation hearings. A PreFormal may be scheduled if a dispute about an issue was not resolved at a prior Informal Hearing. At PreFormal Hearings, lawyers and the Workers’ Compensation judge will look to determine if an issue can be resolved or needs to proceed to the next level.

  • Formal Hearing

    This is the Workers’ Compensation equivalent of a trial. At a Formal Hearing, a Workers’ Compensation judge will hear evidence about a disputed issue. Once the hearing has concluded, the judge will issue a written decision deciding the issue. Issues decided at a Formal Hearing may include the compensability of a Workers’ Compensation claim, work status, or a permanency rating.