Connecticut Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Connecticut.

• Teacher Allegedly Injured Trying to Stop Fight Charged With Double Dipping
  September 27, 2021
  A teacher who received $59,608 in workers’ compensation benefits for injuries she reportedly sustained trying to stop a fight between students was charged with double dipping, the Connecticut Division of…
• Prosecutors Charge Woman With Comp Fraud After Surveillance
  September 16, 2021
  Prosecutors in Connecticut say a woman has been charged with illegally collecting workers’ comp benefits after surveillance footage allegedly showed she had exaggerated the extent of her injuries, the state announced…
• Court Upholds Compensability Determination for Worker's Knee Replacement Surgery
  September 9, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a finding that a worker’s job duties substantially and permanently aggravated preexisting degenerative arthritis in his left knee, resulting in the need for a total…
• Carrier Effectively Cancels Coverage Before Employee's Hand Injury
  August 18, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a determination that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier effectively canceled its coverage for an employer prior to the date of an employee’s accident. Case: Bellerive v.
• Board Oversteps Authority in Vacating Commissioner's Division of Fee Award
  August 11, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that the Compensation Review Board overstepped its authority in vacating a commissioner’s division of fees payable to the attorneys for an injured worker. Case: Frantzen v.
• Firefighter's Entitlement to Benefits After Heart Attack Not Affected by Prior Part-Time Status
  August 4, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a firefighter who went from part-time to full-time status before undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery was entitled to benefits for his heart condition. Case: Clark…
• Court Upholds Judge's Decision Not to Instruct Jury on Worker's FMLA Claim
  July 27, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a trial judge’s decision not to instruct a jury on an injured worker’s Family and Medical Leave Act claims and also affirmed the evidentiary rulings. Case: Monts…
• New Provider Fee Schedule Takes Effect Thursday
  July 12, 2021
  The 2021 Official Connecticut Practitioner Fee Schedule will go into effect for services provided on or after July 15, the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission announced. The 2021 fee schedule, published by…
• With Pandemic Waning, Comp Commission to Resume 'Non-Critical' Operations Next Month
  May 28, 2021
  The state Workers’ Compensation Commission next month will resume ‘non-critical’ operations that were suspended last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from the Connecticut Business &…

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