Connecticut Voices for Civil Justice

The New Britain Herald wrote up a story today on a woman who was arrested for defrauding the workers’ compensation system. Evidently, she forged medical documents that ended up giving her a windfall of $2,000.
While I won’t doubt the existence of fraudulent workers’ compensation claims, it is ridiculous to even look at this woman […]

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ($) covered a great story in February on the rising rates of injuries among the Latino community.
At a time when overall workplace fatalities are dipping, deaths for Hispanics rose 13.6 percent in 2004 and nearly 2 percent more in 2005, the most recent number available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

The Associated Press reports on the 2006 financial data of the major insurance firms. And this is what they find out:
Allstate reported a record $5 billion profit for 2006. State Farm Insurance’s profit climbed 65 percent for the year. St. Paul Travelers’ earnings rose sixfold in the fourth quarter, American International Group’s rose eightfold.
A […]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting an interesting story that has injured workers demanding taped medical exams when visiting the doctor that helps decide whether or not they receive workers’ compensation.
“We hear patient horror stories, of things which happened to them in insurers’ medical exams, things that the doctors said that weren’t so, tests they […]

The Hartford Business Journal released an editorial supporting HB 7063, which would allow for full disclosure of policy limits without having to go to trial.
They take a close look at the positions of both CTLA and CBIA and come to this conclusion:
…a close look at the facts shows that CBIA is probably a lot more […]

Last Friday and Saturday, the Civil Justice Foundation hosted the Plaintiffs Trial Academy in Westbrook, CT.
Participants were able to see some of the best attorneys in the state give presentations on opening statements, directs, cross-examinations, and closing statements.
After the presentations, participants went into their breakout rooms where they were given a chance to do their […]

The Greek philosopher Thucydides was once asked,
“When will there be justice in Athens?”
He responded
“There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.”
Lately, in legislative matters regarding tort reform, we often hear from trial lawyers that despite the arguments proffered by the other side, “we will […]

The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association certainly doesn’t have the combined public relations resources of the Chambers of Commerce, the manufacturers, the drug companies, the insurance industry and these industries’ sock puppets, the doctors. But we do have compelling stories to tell and victims of tragedy to tell them. Compared to the frightening, overblown rhetoric coming […]

This bit just in from OSHA:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified and sent letters to more than 14,000 workplaces with the highest occupational injury and illness rates and is urging the employers to take action to remove hazards causing the high rates.
OSHA actually sent 14,200 letters, which would […]

The Norwalk Hour ($) editorial board has a nice write up in today’s paper on CTLA’s work with veterans.
There certainly is a need for the VA to be on guard against any fraudulent claims, but this should not be a hindrance for those veterans legally entitled to the help they seek. It’s small payment for […]