Connecticut Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: Report your injury immediately to your employer and get proper medical attention. Any delay in reporting workplace injuries can result in denial of your claim. Many … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: Your employer should have workers` compensation coverage in order to cover all employees, including minors, non­citizens, and part­time employees, regardless … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: Workers` compensation is designed to help workers injured on the job or with an occupational disease by providing all necessary medical treatment; weekly benefits … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: The employer is responsible for furnishing the initial medical treatment at an employer­designated office or facility. After this initial treatment, the employee … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: You should receive your full pay for the day your injury occurred, whether or not you were able to return to work after the accident. No compensation benefits for … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If your injury results in your employment in a new lower­paying job (either light duty or restricted work at your regular employer or such work at another … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: If your employer disputes your claim, you will need to prove that your injury or disease is work­related by producing evidence at an Informal Hearing to back up … More

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