GOVERNOR LAMONT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION REGARDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS RELATED TO CONTRACTION OF COVID-19

Posted by James AspellSep 03, 20200 Comments

  Governor Lamont announced on  July 24, 2020, that he has signed Executive Order NO. 7JJJ which creates a rebuttable presumption that workers who contracted COVID-19 between March 10, 2020 and May 20, 2020, contracted it on the job and are eligible for workers' compensation benefits.  Executiv...

COVID 19 affects Connecticut Corrections Workers

Posted by James AspellMay 27, 20200 Comments

Connecticut Corrections Officers are succumbing to COVID-19 in high numbers.  It you are in this position and suffering from the Corona Virus, it is important to contact us to learn your leagl rights.  In addition to standard occupational illness benefits, Connecticut State employees contracting ...

Occupational Illness: A Hot Topic in the COVID 19 era

Posted by James AspellMay 18, 20200 Comments

Is COVID-19 an Occupational illness under Connecticut Workers Compensation?   Connecticut's workers' compensation law covers occupational diseases, which are defined as diseases peculiar to an occupation and caused by hazards greater than the run-of-the-mill risks of working in general. Occupati...

Connecticut Workers Comp Commission COVID-19 Guidelines

Posted by James AspellMar 17, 20200 Comments

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY GUIDELINES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK Posted Monday, March 16, 2020 In an effort to comply with the COVID-19 public health policy of social distancing, the Workers' Compensation Commission will be instituting changes in the hearing process for the foreseeable future....

Connecticut Work Injury COVID19 Update

Posted by James AspellMar 12, 20200 Comments

As a courtesy to our client, I am reposting Chairman Morelli's Memorandum concerning COVID19 and Connecticut Workers Compensation Hearings   Coronavirus Outbreak Posted Thursday, March 12, 2020 The Workers' Compensation Commission has received numerous inquiries recently regarding contingency...