Connecticut Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Connecticut.

• Troopers' Underinsured Motorist Recoveries Can't Include Damages for PTSD
  October 25, 2021
  The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that two police officers who narrowly avoided being struck by a colleague’s patrol vehicle were not entitled to damages for their alleged post-traumatic stress disorder. Case:…
• Court Upholds Benefits to Widow of Worker Who Committed Suicide
  October 22, 2021
  The Appellate Court of Connecticut upheld an award of benefits to a worker’s widow, finding his compensable injuries led to his development of depression, which led to his suicide. Case: Orzech…
• Insurance Department Considering 14.1% Loss Cost Reduction
  October 6, 2021
  The Connecticut Insurance Department is considering a 14.1% reduction to the current voluntary loss costs and an overall 8.2% reduction to the current assigned risk rate level. The department on Sept.
• 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…

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