Suffering an injury on the job can be a frightening experience that turns your life upside down. You may find yourself facing mounting medical bills, prolonged time away from work without a paycheck, and an uncertain path to recovery. A Norwich workers’ compensation lawyer from Claggett, Sykes & Garza can help you file a claim for benefits.
In some cases, a third party may even share liability for a workplace accident. Our Norwich personal injury lawyers can file a lawsuit to seek fair compensation. Either way, we are ready to help you recover your medical bills, lost income, and other damages.
Call us today to get started with a free consultation. We can explore your legal options and explain the claims process. We are here 24/7 to help.
How Our Norwich Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help
At Claggett, Sykes & Garza, we believe that no injured worker should have to pay out of pocket for a job-related injury or illness. The claims process can be complex, though. Insurers may deny workers’ compensation benefits for several reasons.
Whether your claim involves a traumatic accident or a medical condition caused by repetitive occupational exposures, you can depend on our team to:
- Conduct a thorough investigation into your workplace injury to gather key evidence
- Protect you from allegations that your injury did not occur at work
- File your claim and help you meet legal deadlines
- Appeal a denied or underpaid claim in pursuit of full benefits
- Advise you on your options if your employer terminates you for filing a claim
While you rest and recover from your injuries, we can handle your claim. Our case results include a jury verdict of $100 million for a workplace injury—the highest in the state.
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Workplace Injuries and Illnesses May Warrant a Workers’ Compensation Claim or a Third-Party Liability Claim
Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation Act requires any employer with one or more employees to carry insurance coverage for workplace injuries. When you file a workers’ compensation claim, you do not have to prove negligence.
Still, you must substantiate your claim with evidence that your injuries occurred at work and affect your ability to do your job. Consider the following examples of workplace accidents that would lead to a workers’ compensation claim:
- Falls from heights: When proper fall protection is lacking, workers can suffer devastating traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, shattered bones, and internal organ damage.
- Equipment malfunctions: Employees are at risk of amputations, crushing injuries, burns, lacerations, and eye injuries when the machinery proves defective or fails due to maintenance issues or missing safety guards.
- Struck-by accidents from falling objects: Swinging equipment or displaced materials frequently cause head trauma, fractures, lacerations, and eye injuries.
- Repetitive occupational exposures: Employees regularly exposed to toxins without adequate protection can suffer respiratory illnesses, while others may suffer cumulative nerve damage from repetitive movements.
If a third party caused or contributed to your workplace accident or illness, you may have grounds for a third-party liability claim, which does require you to prove negligence. Potentially liable third parties can include subcontractors, vendors, and equipment manufacturers.
Whether a traumatic incident or chronic exposure, these injuries can leave workers temporarily or permanently disabled and unable to return to their jobs. Consulting a Norwich workers’ compensation attorney can help you secure wage benefits, medical coverage, and any necessary retraining to get your career back on track. Call our law firm today to get started on your case.
What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Cover
If your workplace injury or illness makes you eligible for workers’ compensation, the benefits can cover a wide range of injury-related costs and losses, including:
- All necessary medical treatment, hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, and equipment
- A percentage of your typical wages while you’re unable to work during recovery
- Ongoing care like physical therapy, rehabilitation, and home health assistance
- Temporary or permanent disability payments for partial or total disabilities
- Job retraining programs if you cannot return to your previous employment
- Death benefits for surviving spouses, children, or other dependents after a fatal accident
Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Norwich can determine how much you should receive in benefits and fight to recover them for you. We can also help you appeal a denial of benefits. For example, we can consult with your doctors to provide supplemental evidence of your injuries.
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You Have a Limited Time to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim or a Lawsuit
Make sure you report your workplace injury to your employer immediately. The sooner you get started on the claims process, the faster you may start to receive benefits. In general, you must file your workers’ compensation claim within one year from the date the injury occurred.
The statute of limitations is extended for occupational diseases or conditions caused by repetitive exposures over time. In these cases, you have three years from the first date you discovered or reasonably should have discovered the cause of your symptoms to get your claim filed.
If you plan on filing a personal injury lawsuit, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 generally allows you to do so within two years of your accident. Our lawyers can help you meet your legal deadline, but it all starts with you making the first call.
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Work With Our Workers’ Compensation Team in Norwich
Whether you are about to file a claim or received a denial of benefits, our Norwich workers’ compensation attorneys can help. We can also help if you suffered job site injuries due to the negligence of a third party.
Contact us today to access your free initial consultation. We work on contingency, so we never charge upfront fees. This also allows us to get started on your case immediately.
