Today because of one of the dozens of knee jerk executive orders issued by Goverour Lamant, if a doctor's negligence causes you or your family to be injured in the State of Connecticut you will most likely not be able to get justice. The State has already made these cases difficult to bring. How many easter eggs are hiding in these executive orders?
https://www.middletownpress.com/news/coronavirus/article/CT-grants-lawsuit-immunity-to-nursing-homes-15254066.php
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CT grants lawsuit immunity to nursing homes, hospitals during coronavirus pandemic
Warning -- long-winded post. As an attorney, I've never been tempted to blog about my daily attorney doings. However, during this strange time, it makes sense to set dignity aside and let friends and clients know that our work continues. We had the good fortune to come out of February very strong, with the settlement of a work-related motor vehicle accident case for a six-figure policy along with the underlying workers' compensation cases for an amazing client. We are working remotely and in staggered shifts at the office. Although attorneys are considered "essential," we are not seeing clients in the office unless absolutely necessary. We have masks, gloves, and disinfectant wipes on hand. During the past two months or so we have settled a few more motor vehicle accident cases. We filed one motor vehicle accident case in superior court involving distracted driving by cell phone, and another is ready to file on behalf of an inmate who was injured during a prison transport accident. We have submitted or are about ready to submit demands in five or six motorcycle accident cases and a dog bite case. We have been retained in and opened claims in about eight new accident cases, an emergency sentence modification case, and a domestic violence case. We have submitted two demands in workers' compensation cases, one of which is a permanent total disability claim. We have been scheduled for about ten workers' compensation hearings, several of which were marked off and continued, the rest conducted by phone. I am scheduled to appear in person at court for the first time tomorrow on an emergency sentence modification application related to COVID-19, with another scheduled for next Monday in another court. This morning I will attend a pre-sentence investigation interview by phone. I have participated in about 50 hours of continuing legal education webinars to date. It's an understatement to say that I am grateful to loyal clients, staff, and their families. I am thankful that we can continue our work for clients even though it's not business as usual. I'm saddened by the countless losses that people have suffered and humbled by citizens who are out there working with the public, particularly in healthcare and retail. I am still in shock about what has happened to our society, but confident that we will come back stronger than ever. I intend to exit this crisis a better lawyer, businessman, boss, friend, and family man. Sorry for the long-winded post. I'll report back in early June.
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OSHA guidance for virus protection
Tony Interlandi
April 3 at 7:06 AM ·
Is your employer disregarding OSHA standards during this pandemic?
Tony Interlandi
April 3 at 7:06 AM ·
Is your employer disregarding OSHA standards during this pandemic?
I adapted this public service announcement from a longer more involved memo distributed by Attorney Nathan Shafner of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association to other workers’ compensation attorneys. This message is NOT legal advice. If you have any questions or concerns contact a workers’ compensation attorney immediately.
ALERT:
If you are exposed to the Corona Virus at work it is a work-related injury and/or occupational disease. You need to preserve your rights. That means it is a workers’ compensation case.
People most affected in the long term will probably be those with pre-existing breathing problems, high blood pressure or other heart diseases, and people with diabetes.
Long term effects of COVID-19 could include but won’t be limited to damage to the: lungs, heart, pancreas damage, digestive system, and brain.
If you report to work at restaurants, hospitals, or any other places of work that expose you to co-workers and/or the public, you should contact a workers' compensation attorney to discuss the best way to handle COVID-19 at work.
You Must Document Exposures to Preserve Your Rights BEFORE Exposure:
1) Keep a log of your activities and daily schedule: Time and location.
2) Keep track of any symptoms you have (via text messages, emails,) and inform your supervisor.
3) Write down specifics if you come into contact with a coworker, patient/inmate or public who are documented with the virus and inform your supervisor.
4) Write down specifics if you are aware of someone in your working vicinity who has contracted the virus and let the supervisors know.
5) Keep track of safety equipment (or lack thereof) that you have used, need to use or have asked for.
What you MUST do When you Think you have Been Affected:
1) You should file a workers’ compensation claim if you start to have some of the identifiable symptoms associated with COVID-19. Most employers will send you home if you show any symptoms. Filing the claim will memorialize the potential start date of lost wages. There are time limits within which you must file. A delay in reporting could seriously jeopardize your claim.
2) Don’t wait for the workers’ compensation insurance company to authorize treatment. Go to the doctor and get tested right away. If you test yourself at home and you are positive, you will need to get tested by a physician to make it official for your workers’ compensation claim. There may be a delay in getting tested or receiving treatment but what’s important is getting clarification and confirmation of your diagnosis. If your condition results in a hospitalization do not worry about the bills or insurance but make certain to inform the intake nurse and doctors you believe that an exposure(s) happened at work and explain how and why.
If you report to work at restaurants, hospitals, or any other places of work that expose you to co-workers and/or the public, you should contact a workers' compensation attorney to discuss the best way to handle COVID-19 at work.
Again, this message is NOT legal advice. If you have any questions or concerns, contact a workers’ compensation attorney immediately.
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
by Barbara Z. Larson , Susan R. Vroman and Erin E. Makarius
March 18, 2020
https://hbr.org/2020/03/a-guide-to-managing-your-newly-remote-workers?ab=hero-subleft-2
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
Leaders need to adapt to the new normal.
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
Leaders need to adapt to the new normal.
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
Leaders need to adapt to the new normal.
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