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Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers
Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers, although most of them are exposed sporadically and at low levels. Next largest are custodial workers who do not perform their duties as part of construction activities, but clean surfaces, sweep, buff, vacuum floors, and wash walls and windows in manufacturing plants and a wide variety of public and commercial buildings.
Connecticut Worker's Compensation Lawyers are attorneys who specialize
in Workers Compensation law and all aspects relating to that field.
Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees
who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary
compensation; thus, eliminating the need for frivolous litigation. But sometimes companies
and private employers subvert these laws and fail to pay sufficient
money to those injured or disabled on the job.
Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu
Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Connecticut
Agriculture
37.1
Mining
13.5
Construction
10.5
Mfg Durable Goods
101.1
Mfg Nondurable Goods
44.1
Transportation
14.9
Wholesale Trade
8.2
Retail Trade
23.4
Finance/Ins/Real Est
46.4
Services
29.5
Source: state health profiles occupational CDC
A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported
in private industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate
of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, according to
a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
If you or anyone you know has been injured while working on the
job and your employer has failed to give you sufficient funds, contact
our Connecticut Workers Compensation Lawyers. We will handle your
case with a high standard of quality.
Common topics related to the field of Workers Compensation Law
include:
Calif. Near Deal on Worker's Comp Reform
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 2:05, 4/15/2004
Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic state legislators appear close to an agreement on a tentative plan to reform the state's troubled workers' compensation insurance system. Critics say the proposed plan's limitations do not help the already stressed workers' comp system. Source: National Public Radio
Definition:
Temporary change in job assignment to accommodate work restrictions while you are healing. May or may not pay at the same rate as your normal work assignment. Lost wages may be partially made up by Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) payments.
Settlement
Definition:
A workers' compensation cases may be settled in one of two ways, by a Compromise and Release (C&R) or by a Stipulation with Request for Award (Stip). A C&R usually settles all outstanding issues in a claim for a single lump sum payment. A Stipulation may leave certain issues open, such as future medical treatment and/or vocational rehabilition.
Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF)
Definition:
If your employer is illegally uninsured, this fund may provide benefits to you.
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Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu
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