Understanding the Requirements for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Connecticut When workplace injuries or illnesses disrupt your life, workers’ compensation steps in as a critical safety net to provide financial and medical support. But do you know precisely what’s...
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Can I Refuse Surgery Under Workers’ Comp?
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 22, 2025 | Personal Injury
Workers' compensation is a vital safety net for employees injured on the job, offering essential benefits like medical coverage and wage replacement. But what happens when you're recommended for surgery as part of your treatment? Can you refuse it, and if so, what are...
Exclusions Under Workers’ Compensation in Connecticut
by jacobsdow | May 2, 2025 | Personal Injury
Key Exclusions to Workers’ Comp That Every Employee Should Know Connecticut workers’ compensation insurance can be a lifeline for injured employees. However, not every workplace injury or illness qualifies for coverage. When an unfortunate event occurs at work,...
5 Eligibility Qualifications For Workers’ Compensation
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 23, 2025 | Liability Accidents, Personal Injury
Are You Eligible? Understanding Workers’ Compensation Qualifications in Connecticut Workers’ compensation is a vital safety net for employees injured on the job or suffering from work-related illnesses. Yet, many workers are unsure whether they qualify for these...
Most Common Birth Injuries Caused by Obstetrical Negligence
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 24, 2025 | Personal Injury
The Most Common Birth Injuries Caused by Obstetrical Negligence Bringing a new life into the world should be a moment filled with joy, hope, and excitement. However, for some parents, complications caused by obstetrical negligence can turn this beautiful experience...
What’s a Catastrophic Injury in Personal Injury Law?
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 20, 2025 | Personal Injury
Defend Against the Worst in Personal Injury Law Understanding personal injury law is essential for anyone who has experienced an injury due to the negligence of another party. Within this realm, certain injuries are classified as "catastrophic.” This sets them apart...
Who is liable when joggers get hurt by broken sidewalk?
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jun 15, 2024 | Personal Injury
Warmer weather means more people going outside to enjoy the New Haven region. Plenty of people go for regular walks or even start jogging during the spring, summer and autumn. There are hundreds of miles of sidewalks in the greater New Haven area, many of which...
The alarming rise of pedestrian fatalities on Connecticut roads
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 17, 2024 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Car Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury
Pedestrian safety has become a substantial issue across the bustling streets of Connecticut. Recent reports have brought to light a troubling uptick in pedestrian car accident fatalities across the state. This trend is a wake-up call for both citizens and law...
The common tie between pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle crashes
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 8, 2024 | Personal Injury
Every motor vehicle collision that occurs is a unique event. Different factors are present in every situation that can cause a crash or worsen its impact on the people involved. Connecticut sees many collisions that occur between two motor vehicles, as well as...
Do slip-and-falls ever cause serious injuries?
by Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Feb 28, 2024 | Personal Injury
A slip-and-fall occurs when someone suddenly loses traction on the floor and then loses their balance as a result. Frequently, slip-and-falls occur at businesses when there are messy entrances or spills that workers fail to clean up in a timely fashion. The idea that...
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