Connecticut Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Connecticut.

• Insurance Department Approves 9.8% Loss Cost Reduction
  November 16, 2023
  The Connecticut Insurance Department approved a 9.8% reduction in voluntary market loss costs and a 10.5% decrease in assigned risk plan rates for 2024. The reductions are an average among five…
• Split Court Revives Intentional Tort Claim Against Employer for Asbestos-Related Death
  November 2, 2023
  A divided Connecticut Appellate Court revived a tort claim against an employer for a worker’s asbestos-related death, finding the executrix of his estate raised a triable question as to whether…
• WCC Announces 4.4% Increase in Weekly Max Benefit
  September 29, 2023
  The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that maximum weekly benefits will increase by 4.4% on Sunday. The new maximum weekly benefit for temporary total disability and permanent disability is $1,575, up…
• School Teacher Charged With Fraud
  September 29, 2023
  The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced that a New Haven teacher has been charged with illegally collecting $16,053 in workers’ compensation benefits. Pamela Reichbart, 59, sustained a head injury on…
• NCCI Proposes 9.8% Loss Cost Reduction
  September 25, 2023
  The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing an average 9.8% reduction in voluntary loss costs for Connecticut, effective Jan. 1. At the same time, NCCI is proposing an average decrease…
• Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Injured Police Officer's Disability Discrimination Claim
  September 14, 2023
  The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured police officer’s claims of disability discrimination. Case: Cooling v. City of Torrington, No. AC 45395, 09/12/2023, published. Facts: Jason Cooling worked…
• Governor Signs Firefighter Cancer Presumption
  August 31, 2023
  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced that he signed a state budget bill that includes a provision creating a presumption that a firefighter’s cancer diagnosis is a result of hazardous…
• Court Overturns TTD Award to Retired Worker
  August 11, 2023
  The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a retired state worker was not entitled to an award of temporary total disability benefits following a post-retirement surgery. Stephen Cochran began working for the…
• Police Officer Can't Get TTD Benefits for Post-Retirement Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
  August 11, 2023
  The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned an award of temporary total disability benefits to a former police officer for his atrial fibrillation and stroke years after retirement. Case: Martinoli v. Stamford Police…

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