Change of Physician in Connecticut Work Injury Case

Posted by James AspellJan 02, 20230 Comments

One of the first orders of business tomorrow will be to go to a hearing and fight for my client that was injured while working in Connecticut. She suffered a serious herniated disc in her neck and needs some tricky spinal surgery to relieve her pain, treat the numbness she is experiencing in her ...

Causation in Workers Compensation

Posted by James AspellDec 13, 20220 Comments

An important concept that a lot of folks, clients and lawyers dont understand when it comes to workers compensation is the notion of causation. Just because one happened to be at work when they sustained injury does not, in and of itself, mean that the injury is compensable. In addition to actual...

Can I choose My Own Doctor For My Workers Comp Case?

Posted by James AspellJan 18, 20220 Comments

When you are injured while doing your job, whether at the workplace or on the road, you may think that in order to receive workers' compensation benefits you need to use your employer's designated physician, but that is not always the case. Under Connecticut law, you are able to choose your own ...