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New Haven: I got a call saying the policy is tapped out, but that sounded off

A New Haven janitor with silicosis may be getting lowballed if an adjuster claims the coverage is tiny without backing it up.

ARTICLE by Maureen Sullivan

That "you already had a bad back" line is where New Haven slip-and-fall claims get ugly

A New Haven seasonal farm worker slipped on a wet floor, tore her ACL and meniscus, and now the insurer is trying to pin the back injury on an old disc problem.

ARTICLE by Michael Ferraro

Two insurers keep blaming each other after my New Haven crash, is it too late?

In Connecticut, injury claims with two drivers or two insurers involved often settle anywhere from $25,000 to $100,000+, and serious cases can be much higher. What should have...

I told them about my old MRI after a Hartford stair fall did I just kill my case

A bad old MRI does not automatically wipe out a Hartford stair-fall claim, but it does change who pays, what the case is worth, and where the insurance company starts cutting.

ARTICLE by Karen Ostrowski

My coworker said holding out always gets more in New Haven, true?

After Connecticut's recent push to move civil cases faster with tighter court scheduling and settlement conferences, the number that matters most is still 2 years. In most...

If this crash turns fatal, your family doesn't sue the way they think

In Connecticut, a fatal crash claim belongs to the estate, not relatives personally, and that matters a lot when a hospital lien is already chewing through the case.

ARTICLE by Robert Hennessy

You missed treatment for a torn knee and now they're acting like the whole fall was fake

A treatment gap after a wet-floor fall can wreck the value of a Connecticut injury claim fast, especially when the insurer drags out old activity photos and pretends they prove you were fine.

ARTICLE by Robert Hennessy

My panic came back in Norwalk, and the treatment gap is wrecking my claim

A gap in mental health treatment after a crash gives the insurer an easy argument that your PTSD symptoms aren't serious, even when your doctor says the light-duty offer is a bad fit.

ARTICLE by Michael Ferraro

Did I already miss a Medicare lien deadline after my New Haven crash settlement?

The worst mistake is believing the insurer when it says, "Just sign the Medicare repayment form now and deal with it later." What they will tell you is that there is no real...

What evidence do I need to prove Greenwich or Connecticut caused my highway crash?

It depends - and the insurer will tell you it's basically impossible unless you have perfect proof. That is the standard scare tactic in Connecticut government cases: they say...

I fixed my kid's bike after a New Haven crash, did I ruin the case?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Do you still have the bike and scene photos?" Your answer matters because missing evidence gives the insurer room to argue the crash was minor,...

Does Medicare mean I can't get a New Haven injury settlement?

No - the worst case is that Medicare gets paid back out of your settlement, not that your claim disappears. That surprises a lot of people, especially retirees on Medicare and...

My sister's old PTSD got worse after a Waterbury Uber assault, will they blame her?

It depends, but no one gets to erase what happened just because she had PTSD before. In Connecticut, she can still recover damages if the assault or negligent conduct made a...

Is filing workers' comp in Norwalk worth it if my boss says use my insurance?

In New York, you usually have only 30 days to give written notice for a work injury. In Connecticut, the bigger deadline is usually 1 year to file a formal workers' comp claim,...

Medicaid Liens and Settlement Recovery After Crush Injury

If you got hurt at work in Connecticut and everybody wants a piece of the settlement, the first fight is often over who gets paid back, how much, and whether there is anything left for you.

ARTICLE by Maureen Sullivan

Greenwich commute to a second job site and an electrical burn - does workers' comp still cover this or are they dodging it?

A nursing home attendant in Greenwich can still have a workers' comp claim for electrical burns during travel to a second work site, but the fight usually turns on whether that trip was personal commuting or part of the job.

ARTICLE by Karen Ostrowski

How do I prove fault when Connecticut insurers blame each other after a pileup?

The biggest money leak is missing evidence that ties each driver or company to a specific mistake, because in Connecticut a weak file lets insurers shave off blame and leave...

Can my boss cut my hours for filing workers' comp after an Uber crash?

Picture this: you're riding in an Uber down East Main Street in Waterbury near Crosby High School during back-to-school traffic, and a distracted driver slams into your car...

overweight violation

A vehicle is in overweight violation when its actual loaded weight exceeds a legal weight limit. "Actual loaded weight" means the truck, trailer, cargo, fuel, and anything else...

event data recorder

In Connecticut, you generally have 2 years from a crash to file an injury lawsuit under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, but the electronic crash data in a vehicle can be lost much...