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This July we were retained to represent an elderly gentleman who was struck by a car in a parking lot in Connecticut.  The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including a fractured pelvis and required expensive orthopedic care.  The injured pedestrian hired The Law offices of james F. Aspell, P...

Connecticut Dog Bite Lawyer James F. Aspell has been retained by a Dish TV technician in connection with a serious pitbull dog attack at a home located in Torrington, Connecticut.  Our client received serious injuries to his hand while on the job and will be able to recover both...

  How long does a Connecticut  workers' compensation claim last? The answer is that it never ends (unless you no longer work for the same employer and both sides choose to settle). At first, many of our Connecticut work injury  clients get worried or uncomfortable with the idea that thei...

Back pain is one of the most common injuries sustained in a Connecticut car accident. . Minor back pain can make it difficult to go about your everyday life, and severe spinal injuries can cause long-term disability or paralysis. If you experience pain in your upper or lower back after a car acc...

NEW BRITAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY We represent a lot of people that are injured while working in New Britain.  The city has a lot of employers in the manufacturing sector that lead to workers injuring their backs, shoulders, knees, and many other body parts.  These injured workers are...

  The Office Hearings Operations also known as OHO,  is a department of the Social Security Administration (SSA). OHO manages and oversees the scheduling of disability hearings for people who are appealing a denied Social Security disability claim. How Can I Appeal the SSA's Decision on...

    Any part of the body could suffer a serious injury in an auto accident. The gravitational forces exerted on the human body in a car crash can be enough to cause bone breaks, organ damage, muscle injuries and more. Injuries to the neck and back are relatively common in car accidents due to...

  You're checking out at the grocery store and the debit card is declined. That can't be right, I just got paid yesterday, you think. You call your bank to find out what the problem is and they tell you that you're overdrawn by $150 because a creditor has garnished your bank account.  Many peo...

  If you have been injured on the job you're likely dealing with the stress and pain involved in the recovery process, the challenge of trying to carry on your everyday activities relating to your home life, and the paperwork and uncertainty related to claiming your workers' compensation b...

    WHAT DO I DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT IN Connecticut? An accident, by definition, is unexpected and unintentional. No one can truly prepare for an automobile accident. They are scary, dangerous, and sometimes even fatal. No one wants to get in a car accident, but no one knows just...

  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...

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 ...

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis the Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission has decided that Respondent's Medical Exams ( RMEs) and Commissioner's Medical Exams (CMEs) can be conducted using telemedicine at the discretion of the doctor. The following procedure will apply: ...

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...

    Accidents involving large trucks are frequently far more severe than ordinary passenger vehicle accidents and have a significantly higher fatality rate overall. Why? Large trucks often weigh more than 80,000 pounds. That much momentum and force is enough to crush a standard car or truck w...

    Traumatic brain damage is an invisible injury that destroys thousands of people's lives and it is growing more common. Consider this: The hospitalization rates for traumatic brain injuries have increased from 79 percent per 100,000 people to 87.9 percent per 100,000 people in recent ye...

As a nurse, therapist, or other health care provider, you spend hours on your feet every day, and you perform intricate tasks with your hands day in and day out. You may also be routinely bending, squatting, or stretching to reach medical tools and supplies, and you probably spend several hours p...

  By Larry Bodine, Publisher, The National Trial Lawyers (520) 577-9759, [email protected] The most likely way that you'll get killed in modern life is not rock climbing, scuba diving or flying a small plane — it is being in a car accident. Consumers, however, can reduce this ris...

  With all of the craziness going on right now, It can feel like the whole world is against you when you have to struggle with debt. Creditors may be harassing you, your car may have been repossessed a time or two or a bank may even be calling about foreclosure. At times like these, yo...

f you were recently harmed in a Connecticut work injury  or other incident involving negligence, strong legal support is essential. Unfortunately, finding the right lawyer may prove more difficult than expected. Not only should your attorney hold extensive experience in your case's practice area,...

Accidents involving falls are too frequent in the construction industry. There are many places from which a construction worker can fall while on a job site, including ladders, scaffolding, roofs, unprotected floors, and more. Hazards emerge continually in the normal course of demolition and buil...

Anyone who has worked a job that sometimes – or even often – requires long hours, high pressure to perform, and shifts that interrupt regular sleep patterns knows that workplace fatigue is a problem. The more tired you become, the slower you are to react, the less effective your thought process...

  I was injured at work.  There was a witness.  My contact at human resources assisted me with completing an incident report.  I was on the clock and on the employer's premises when I was injured.  Why won't the insurance company pay my benefits?  Why am I waiting for medical treatment to be aut...

  If you suffer an injury on the job in Connecticut, the  Connecticut Workers Compensation Act protects you when you file a workers' compensation claim. However, some employers may try to find ways around these anti-discriminatory laws.  Your employer is not going to tell you they are...

  The employer/insurer will seek to discontinue benefits for temporary total incapacity when a physician indicates that the claimant is capable of some type of work. In order to discontinue benefits, employers/insurers are required to file a Form 36, which should be signed by a Connecticut-licen...