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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
2026-04-03
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
2026-04-01
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
2026-03-31
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...
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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
2026-03-25
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
2026-03-26
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
2026-03-21
What happens if I settle my Greenwich crash claim before doctors know my future disability?
The worst mistake people make is signing a release before the long-term picture is clear. From the insurance company's side, they want this to sound simple: your MRI is done,...
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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
2026-04-02
general release
You usually see this near the end of a settlement check packet, in a claims letter, or as a form your insurer or the other side asks you to sign before money is paid. It means...
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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...
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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
2026-03-15
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,...
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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...
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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...
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My 17-year-old got crushed at work in Bridgeport what do we do now?
You have up to 1 year from the work injury to file a written Connecticut workers' comp claim, but do not wait a year - report it today and get the paperwork moving now. If your...
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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...
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post-accident drug test
A positive, refused, or missing drug test after a crash can change who pays, how much gets paid, and how hard an insurance company fights your claim. It can strengthen proof of...
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How much can lost dashcam footage cost after a Bridgeport work crash?
The one thing your insurer is hoping you never find out is this: missing evidence can change a Connecticut injury case by tens of thousands of dollars. If this is only a...
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What happens if I admitted fault after a Waterbury grain truck crash?
The worst mistake is thinking one bad sentence - "I'm sorry," "I didn't see him," "this might be on me" - automatically loses the case, then doing nothing while the insurer...
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