Connecticut Workers' Compensation Lawyers Seeking the Benefits You Deserve
Like most people in the workforce, you work hard to earn the money you need to live. But when an on-the-job injury occurs, your daily routine can go from mundane to a nightmare in a matter of moments.
At Cousins, Desrosiers & Morizio, P.C., in Bridgeport/Stratford, Connecticut, we offer effective advocacy for injured workers. The workers' compensation attorneys at our firm—including two Board-Certified Workers' Compensation Specialists—work to help individuals from any career field or industry obtain the benefits they deserve.
If your workers' compensation claim has been denied, or you have questions regarding eligibility, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation. We will listen carefully to your description of your injury and your job duties and explain the steps necessary for filing a claim with the Workers' Compensation Commission.
What Are Workers' Compensation Benefits?
Connecticut has workers' compensation laws that provide benefits to employees injured in the workplace. Injured employees are compensated for lost wages and receive coverage of medical expenses related to the injury. Learn more about:
- employees' workers' compensation benefits
- dependents' workers' compensation benefits
- eligibility for death benefits
Even with laws in place, workers' compensations claims may not always go as smoothly as planned. Your legitimate claim may be denied for a variety of reasons. You don't have to tolerate injustice. We can help you appeal a denied claim and protect your rights in the workplace if you fear termination or discrimination.
The Workers' Compensation Process
If you have filed a notice of claim, your claim may be denied. If this happens, we can guide your claim through processes potentially needed to establish your workers' compensation claim, including:
- Informal, Pre-formal and Formal hearings
- Compensation Review Board arguments
- Appeals to the Appellate and Supreme Courts
A Broad Experience with Work-Related Injury and Illness Claims
Our firm represents all types of employees including municipal and state employees, longshoremen and harbor workers and dependents and survivors of injured people. We have experience with all types of injuries and medical conditions, including those developing over time, such as repetitive stress injuries, as well as traumatic or catastrophic injuries.
Contact a Lawyer to Discuss Your Options
At our law firm, workers' compensation representation is available on a contingency basis, meaning you will not be responsible for legal fees unless we are successful in your case. Contact us for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
