Connecticut Work Comp News

The latest news about workers compensation in Connecticut.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that will extend “portal-to-portal” workers’ compensation coverage for 911 emergency dispatchers in certain situations. Gov. Ned Lamont “With ‘portal-to-portal’ coverage, an injury that occurs while…
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed bills expanding coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring medical plans to include a way for injured workers to seek a determination of medical necessity…
- The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a denial of benefits to a youth program supervisor who lost his left hand when he intentionally ignited the wick of a mortar he had…
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill modifying provisions relating to captive insurers. Lamont on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1038, which will allow captive insurers — insurance companies formed to insure…
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