{"id":47845,"date":"2026-05-27T17:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/?p=47845"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:33:57","slug":"worker-hurt-aboard-sub-under-construction-in-groton-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/worker-hurt-aboard-sub-under-construction-in-groton-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"Worker Hurt Aboard Sub Under Construction in Groton, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Groton, CT (May 27, 2026) \u2013<\/b> A worker had to be extricated from a submarine under construction with a knee injury on Wednesday, May 27. The accident happened at Electric Boat, located at 75 Eastern Point Road in Groton. Groton Police and rescue rushed to the incident at approximately 8:20 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emergency units responded to Building 600 at the facility and transported the worker by advanced life support to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. The person’s identity was not released following the accident.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cause of the injury had not been made public at the time of publication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope the worker makes a smooth and complete recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Legal Steps to Take After a Work Accident in Groton, CT<\/b><\/h2>\n

After a workplace injury in Connecticut, the first priority is medical care; but the second is documentation. Workers should report the injury to their employer in writing as soon as possible, keeping a copy for their own records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Connecticut law requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and a written report creates the paper trail needed to file a claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A knee injury sustained during an extrication from a confined space, can range from ligament tears and meniscus damage to fractures requiring surgery. These injuries frequently lead to extended time away from work and may affect a person’s ability to perform physically demanding tasks long after the initial recovery. Medical expenses, lost wages, and the cost of ongoing physical therapy can add up quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workers’ compensation covers medical bills and a portion of lost wages, but it does not cover all losses. If a third party contributed to the injury, a separate personal injury claim may also be available. A<\/span> abogado de lesiones personales <\/span><\/a>can review the circumstances of the accident and identify whether any parties beyond the employer may bear responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you were hurt on the job and want to understand what legal options may be available to you, reach out to our team at L.A. LAW<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact L.A. LAW at (860) 595-3163. We can explain what steps may apply to your specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notas: <\/i><\/b>LA Law utiliza fuentes secundarias para crear esta publicaci\u00f3n. Los hechos relacionados con este accidente no han sido verificados de forma independiente. Si encuentra informaci\u00f3n inexacta o incorrecta, p\u00f3ngase en contacto con LA Law. Actualizaremos la publicaci\u00f3n lo antes posible para reflejar la informaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s precisa disponible.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Descargo de responsabilidad:<\/i><\/b> La informaci\u00f3n de esta publicaci\u00f3n no constituye asesoramiento legal ni m\u00e9dico. Esta publicaci\u00f3n no constituye una solicitud de negocios. Si ha sufrido lesiones en un accidente, busque atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica lo antes posible. La foto de esta publicaci\u00f3n no se tom\u00f3 en el lugar del accidente.<\/span><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Groton, CT (May 27, 2026) \u2013 A worker had to be extricated from a submarine under construction with a knee injury on Wednesday, May 27. The accident happened at Electric Boat, located at 75 Eastern Point Road in Groton. Groton Police and rescue rushed to the incident at approximately 8:20 a.m. Emergency units responded to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":47846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[231],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ct-accident-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47845"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47847,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47845\/revisions\/47847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lalawct.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47845"}],"curies":[{"name":"gracias","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}