Libby v. Goodwin Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc.

239 Conn. 915 | Conn. | 1996

The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 42 Conn. App. 200 (AC 14661), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“If an employee covered by workers’ compensation settles a personal injury claim against a third party, is the employer entitled to a credit against future compensation benefits equal to the amount of the settlement?”

*916Decided September 18, 1996 Robert C. Ruggiero, Jr., and Joseph S. Dobrowolski, in opposition.