Connecticut workers compensation covers most workplace injuries — but it may not be your only option. Third-party claims can provide significantly more compensation.
Statute of Limitations
Connecticut workers compensation: report injury immediately. Personal injury claims against third parties: 2 years from the date of injury.
Connecticut requires employers to carry workers compensation insurance (C.G.S. § 31-275 et seq.). Benefits include medical treatment, temporary total disability at 75% of after-tax wages (unique among states for the after-tax calculation), and permanent partial disability benefits. Connecticut disputes are heard by Workers' Compensation Commissioners.
Connecticut-Specific Tip
Connecticut's workers compensation benefit rate — 75% of after-tax wages — is one of the more generous in the country. However Connecticut also has strict rules about physician selection and treatment protocols. A Connecticut workers comp attorney can help navigate the approval process for specialist treatment.
📊 Connecticut's workers compensation system processes tens of thousands of claims annually. Third-party claims are frequently overlooked but can dramatically increase total recovery.
Report the injury to your supervisor in writing immediately
Seek medical attention immediately
File a workers compensation claim with your employer under Connecticut law
Document all expenses, lost wages, and out-of-pocket costs
Evaluate whether any third party contributed to your injury
Contact a Connecticut workplace injury attorney to evaluate all available claims
Connecticut requires employers to carry workers compensation insurance (C.G.S. § 31-275 et seq.). Benefits include medical treatment, temporary total disability at 75% of after-tax wages (unique among states for the after-tax calculation), and permanent partial disability benefits. Connecticut disputes are heard by Workers' Compensation Commissioners.
Generally workers compensation is the exclusive remedy against your direct employer. However you can still pursue third-party claims against any other party whose negligence contributed to your injury — contractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners.
Even if your employer carries workers compensation, you can sue any third party whose negligence contributed to your injury. These third-party claims can include pain and suffering damages that workers comp does not cover, and can be pursued simultaneously with a workers comp claim.
No upfront cost. Contingency fees — you only pay if you win.
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