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Connecticut General Statutes

Part B

Workers' Compensation

31-291Principal employer, contractor and subcontractor.31-291aMethod of computing workers' compensation premiums for construction contractors.31-291bMethod of computing workers' compensation premiums for volunteer staff of municipality or volunteer ambulance service.31-292Liability of employer for worker lent to or employed by another.31-293Liability of third persons to employer and employee. Limitations on liability of architects and engineers. Limitations on liability of insurers, self-insurance service organizations and unions relating to safety matters.31-293aNo right against fellow employee; exception.31-294aEligibility for podiatric care.31-294bReport of injury to employer. Notice of claim form provided by commission.31-294cNotice of claim for compensation. Notice contesting liability. Exception for dependents of certain deceased employees.31-294dMedical and surgical aid. Hospital, ambulatory surgical center and nursing service.31-294eEmployee's option to obtain medical care at employee's expense. Refusal of employee to accept or obtain reasonable medical care.31-294fMedical examination of injured employee. Medical reports.31-294gState employee notice of claim for compensation.31-294hBenefits for police officer suffering mental or emotional impairment arising from use of deadly force or subjection to deadly force in line of duty.31-294iMunicipal firefighters and police officers. Employer presumption of liability for cardiac emergencies.31-294jEligibility of municipal firefighters, police officers, constables and volunteer ambulance service members re benefits for diseases arising out of and in the course of employment.31-294kBenefits for post-traumatic stress injury. Eligibility.31-294lFirefighters claim due to cancer diagnosis. Record.31-295Waiting period. When compensation begins. Penalty for late payment of permanent partial disability benefits.31-296Voluntary agreements.31-296aDiscontinuance or reduction of payments under oral agreements.31-297Hearing of claims.31-297aInformal hearings.31-298Conduct of hearings.31-299Prior statements of parties as evidence at hearings before administrative law judges.31-299aPayments under group medical policy not defense to claim for benefits. Health insurer's duty to pay. Lien.31-299bInitial liability of last employer. Reimbursement.31-300Award as judgment. Interest. Attorney's fee. Procedure on discontinuance or reduction.31-301Appeals to the Compensation Review Board. Payment of award during pendency of appeal.31-301aDecision of Compensation Review Board.31-301bAppeal of decision of Compensation Review Board.31-301cCosts of appeal. Interest added to award affirmed on appeal.31-301dPower of Compensation Review Board re witnesses and production of evidence. Enforcement of order.31-302Payment of compensation. Commutation into monthly, quarterly or lump sums.31-303Day when compensation payments become due. Penalty for late payments.31-306Death resulting from accident or occupational disease. Dependents. Compensation.31-306aPayments due children committed to the Commissioner of Social Services or the Commissioner of Children and Families.31-306bWritten notice of potential eligibility for death benefits.31-307Compensation for total incapacity.31-307aCost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates.31-307bBenefits after relapse from recovery. Recurrent injuries.31-307cCompensation under agreements or awards effected prior to October 1, 1953.31-308Compensation for partial incapacity.31-308aAdditional benefits for partial permanent disability.31-309Maximum weekly compensation. Determination of average weekly earnings of state workers and production and related workers in manufacturing.31-310Determination of average weekly wage of injured worker. Concurrent employment. Payments from Second Injury Fund. Publication of wage tables.31-310aAverage weekly wage of supernumerary policemen and volunteer police officers.31-310bAverage weekly wage of General Assembly member.31-310cAverage weekly wage of worker with an occupational disease.31-311Replacement of artificial aids.31-312Compensation for time lost during and expense of medical treatment. Reimbursement of wages lost due to appearance at informal hearing. Payments to prevailing claimants in contested cases. Medical attention outside regular work hours.31-313Transfer to suitable work during period of treatment or rehabilitation or because of physical incapacity. Civil penalty for failure of employer to comply.31-314Allowance for advance payments.31-315Modification of award or voluntary agreement.31-316Employer to record and report employees' injuries and report insurance coverage or welfare plan payments provided to employees. Increased award due to employer's failure to file.31-318Action for minor or mentally incompetent person.31-320Exemption and preference of compensation.31-321Manner of serving notices.31-323Attachments to secure payment of compensation.31-324Reservation of cases for the Appellate Court.31-326Proceedings against delinquent insurance companies or employers.31-327Award of fees and expenses.