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When the light turns green, there are some drivers who immediately hit the accelerator, knowing it’s their turn to cross through the intersection. But there are other drivers who take a moment to look both ways before driving through the light. Technically, the first...
You may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you’ve been injured on the job in Connecticut. However, it doesn’t mean your claim will be automatically approved. The process can be confusing, and even minor mistakes could delay or derail your claim. Here...
Some features of a property are likely to draw the attention of children. These are called attractive nuisances. They may look fun or harmless, but they can pose serious risks. In many cases, the law expects property owners to take steps to prevent children from...
There are many factors that play a role in how a car accident happens and the severity of that crash. One of the main ones that safety experts look at is speed. Different speed limits are used in different road systems in an effort to keep people safe. But how exactly...
People involved in car crashes often expect to file insurance claims. Typically, the party at fault for a wreck has an obligation to provide liability coverage that reimburses the people affected by the crash. State law mandates insurance, which can leave people with...
Suppose you get injured on the job; one of the first concerns that you may have is whose fault it was. Thankfully, when you’re thinking in terms of workers’ compensation benefits, the question of fault is largely irrelevant. Unlike personal injury claims, which often...
One of the reasons that SUVs have become such a big seller is because of the safety benefits manufacturers promise they bring. Who does not want to increase the safety of themself and their family on the road? Yet, manufacturers are not telling the whole truth. Many...
Photos offer crucial proof of the circumstances surrounding a car accident. They help establish fault, show damages to the vehicles, prove an involved party was injured and so forth. Thus, taking pictures after a car accident can help strengthen your claim. Here are...
Motor vehicle collisions can inspire a variety of challenging setbacks. They can damage vehicles and leave them unsafe to drive. The people involved in the incident could suffer serious injuries. Vehicle occupants, motorcycle riders, cyclists and pedestrians can...
If you take a drive around the city, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll see several construction projects going on. However, construction work is dangerous, and there are multiple hazards around the job site. Here are the top 3 injuries found in construction workers: 1....
36-year-old laborer for landscaping company fractured wrist when fellow employee hit him with truck. Claimant received in excess of $30,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for total disability and medical expenses and settled with automobile insurance company for fellow employee for $95,000.
1989 workers’ compensation claim settled for $125,000. Claimant originally sustained a low back injury when she slipped and fell at local grocery store resulting in low back surgery in 1989. Several years later, claimant exacerbated her low back injury. Claim was reopened and settled with carrier for $125,000 in 2006.
47-year-old deli clerk sustained low back injuries at work for local supermarket. Carrier originally denied claim on the grounds that the injury was pre-existing. After formal workers’ compensation hearing carrier accepted claim and paid all total disability benefits and medical expenses in excess of $100,000. Case then settled for an additional $100,000 after injured person received a permanent disability rating.
34-year-old male roofer sustained multiple injuries to his shoulder, neck, back and hip when he fell from roof during work. Claimant was provided workers’ compensation benefits in excess of $100,000 and settled remaining claims for an additional $55,000.
40-year-old male working for cleaning company sustained neck and low back injuries when he fell on defective staircase while cleaning local museum. Claimant recovered over $95,000 in workers’ compensation benefits and resolved claim against museum for $85,000.
26-year-old laborer sustained fractured foot when a cast iron pipe was dropped on his foot. Employer and workers’ compensation carrier denied claim on basis that injured worker was an independent contractor. After a series of informal and formal workers’ compensation hearings, carrier conceded that claimant was an employee and settled case for $85,000.
24-year-old waitress sustained back injury while working at Outback Steak House. Workers’ compensation insurance company initially denied the claim. After a series of informal hearings, carrier accepted claim paying medical expenses and total disability benefits. In addition to those benefits paid, claim settled for an additional $75,000.
Delivery truck driver sustained right wrist fracture in rear-end motor vehicle accident while in the course of his employment. Claimant recovered in excess of $40,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses and total disability benefits. Claimant settled case against at-fault driver for $105,000.
22-year-old male working as stocking clerk at “big box” retailer sustained herniated disc in low back. Workers’ compensation carrier refused to accept the claim. After formal workers’ compensation, hearing commissioner ordered carrier to pay over $35,000 in past total disability benefits and pay for surgery and all related medical expenses. Case settled for an additional $35,000 for a total recovery in excess of $100,000.
Rear-end collision on entrance ramp to Merritt Parkway resulting in 49-year-old woman sustaining mid-back injury. Case settled at mediation after filing suit for $300,000.
28-year-old passenger sustained multiple herniated discs in automobile accident in New York state. New York no-fault carrier paid for extended period of disability from work and medical expenses, including expenses for surgery. Case settled against driver of vehicle for $300,000 policy limits shortly after filing suit.
54-year-old man sustains shoulder injury when hit from behind by uninsured motorist on New Jersey Turnpike. Case settled for $135,000 prior to trial.
CT Transit bus driver sustained torn meniscus in collision with another vehicle. Claims made against at-fault driver, workers’ compensation carrier and client’s underinsured motorist policy. All claims settle for a recovery in excess of $100,000.
68-year-old woman sustained neck and back injuries in rear-end collision and required extended course physical therapy, but was not a surgical candidate. Case settled for $100,000 prior to filing suit.
34-year-old woman sustained concussion and neck and back injuries in hit-and-run accident on a New York highway. Claimant settled uninsured motorist claim for her $100,000 policy limits.
80-year-old woman sustained right foot fracture when her foot was run over in a parking lot. Case settled for at-fault driver’s policy limit of $100,000 prior to filing suit.
38-year-old nanny sustained right femur fracture when she fell down defective stairs in home of her employer’s neighbor. All medical expenses and lost wages reimbursed and case settled for an additional $150,000.
Claim against landlord for defective staircase in multi-family rental house. Claimant sustained a right femur fracture. Case settled for $125,000 prior to filing suit.
$95,000 judgment obtained against bar and nightclub for assault by one of its patrons against another patron.
47-year-old woman sustained a broken left wrist when she fell from porch stairs at house she was renting. Case settled for $95,000 shortly before trial.
26-year-old male bitten on leg by German shepherd. Claim against dog owner settled for $65,000 plus payment of all medical expenses.