Waterbury Municipal Workers Comp and Disability

Attorneys Who Can Ensure Your Benefits are Protected

The Waterbury and Woodbury, Connecticut disability benefits lawyers at Grady & Riley, LLP, represent the interests of injured union municipal workers, retirees, and their families, particularly retired Waterbury police officers, firefighters and blue collar workers.

Municipal workers serve and protect the citizens of Waterbury every day in a wide variety of ways. When a worker is injured or becomes disabled, he or she is entitled to the benefits promised under their municipal contract rights negotiated with the city. If a worker becomes permanently disabled and must retire, then disability retirement benefits should be available.

The city of Waterbury has, in the past, implemented retiree medical benefits changes that reduced benefits retiree's had been promised in past contract negotiations. That action led to a lawsuit before the state supreme court, which our law firm brought on behalf of retirees.

Financial difficulties in Waterbury have caused the city to underfund its pension obligations. City workers, whose unions negotiated with the city in good faith for pay and benefits, have had to fight the city repeatedly to maintain or secure their benefits.

Municipal workers and retirees need to know that the benefits they've been promised will be there when they are injured or elderly, with limited income and many expenses. The Waterbury municipal workers compensation and disability attorneys at Grady & Riley, LLP, have a history of protecting retiree's and municipal workers compensation and disability benefits in court. We have a number of significant cases to our credit.

Contact our law offices if you believe that your retirement or disability benefits have been unfairly denied or diminished. Speak to an experienced, aggressive, Waterbury, Connecticut, disability benefits lawyer who can explain your rights.

Helping Injured Workers with Workers' Comp and SSDI

The Waterbury municipal workers comp and disability attorneys at Grady & Riley, LLP, assist injured workers in applying for workers' compensation and social security disability retirement benefits. We provide workers compensation follow-up services to ensure your disability benefits are approved.

Heart and Hypertension Claims

Police officers, firefighters and certain state worker’s in high risk jobs are entitled to special treatment in worker’s compensation matters. Should you discover that you have elevated blood pressure, or need to begin medication to control your blood pressure, you should contact an attorney to consider whether a heart and hypertension claim can be filed on your behalf. This is a highly technical area which is often vigorously contested by the municipality/employer. Contact an attorney [(Link to contact us) ]to protect your interests as soon as you know you have hypertension. Never stop taking your medication without your doctor’s approval.

Helping Municipal Retirees with Retirement Services

If your injury has forced you to retire, you should be aware that your retirement benefits will be subject to tax at a different rate than your disability payments. Review our information on retirement law and benefits taxability, and then contact our office to schedule an appointment with a Waterbury municipal workers comp and disability attorney at Grady & Riley, LLP. We can help you develop effective tax planning, estate planning, and probate administration and tax strategies to ensure your financial well-being.

Police officers and firefighters pension plans receive specialized treatment under the tax code. Our lawyers help retirement police and fire personnel maximize their tax savings under the unique laws in this area.