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[Formerly § 31-275(6)]
THESE ANNOTATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Full texts of opinions, statutes and court decisions should be consulted and all citations and references fully researched by the reader.
The Annotations to Compensation Review Board Opinions are presented “as is” and the Commission makes no warranties as to the suitability of this information for any given purpose.
Please note also that Annotations change periodically due to several factors including, but not limited to, Appellate and Supreme Court decisions issued in workers’ compensation cases.
Santiago v. Junk Busters, LLC, 5721 CRB-6-12-1 (January 8, 2013).
See also, Santiago, § 31-275(9); § 31-301 Factual findings.
Diaz v. Capital Improvement & Management, LLC, 5616 CRB-1-11-01 (January 12, 2012).
See also, Diaz, § 31-275(9); § 31-288; § 31-291; § 31-294c.
Jordan v. Reindeau & Sons Logging, LLC, 5388 CRB-2-08-10 (December 18, 2009).
Claimant worked as “chopper” for timber harvesting business and injured on job. Trial commissioner finding of independent contractor status affirmed by the CRB. See also, Jordan, § 31-275(9), § 31-301. Factual findings.
Ojeda v. Forty-Five Pool Services, 5387 CRB-4-8-10 (September 8, 2009).
See also, Ojeda, § 31-275(9), § 31-355.
Schleidt v. Eldredge Carpentry LLC , 5373 CRB-8-08-8 (July 14, 2009).
See Schleidt, § 31-275(9), § Sec. 31-301. Appeal procedure.
Jacobs v. James Dwy d/b/a New Home Exteriors, 5327 CRB-5-08-3 (May 28, 2009).
See Jacobs, § 31- 275(9), § 31- 284(a), § 31-291, § 31-301.Appeal procedure, § 31-355(a), § 31-355(b).
Rodriguez v. ED Construction a/k/a E.D. Construction, Inc., 5316 CRB-7-08-1 (May 11, 2009).
See, Rodriguez, § 31-275(10), § 31-301. Appeal procedure.
Badawieh v. Federal Express Corp., 5240 CRB-7-07-6 (September 4, 2008), appeal dismissed for lack of final judgment, A.C. 30358 (January 15, 2009).
See Badawieh, § 31-310, § 31-275( 9).
Maskowsky v. Fed Ex Ground, 5200 CRB-3-07-2 (July 28, 2008).
See also Maskowsky § 31-275(9); § 31-301. Appeal procedure.
Kocur v. IQ Technology, LLC, 5210 CRB-1-07-3 (March 3, 2008).
Claimant suffered amputation of finger of non-master hand while operating machine at respondent’s shop. Respondent asserted claimant was independent contractor. Trial commissioner found respondent exercised “right of general control” over claimant’s work as per Hanson v. Transportation General, Inc., 245 Conn. 613 (1998). CRB upheld Finding and Award on appeal. While means of payment were consistent with independent contractor status, respondent told claimant when he could work and owned the machines he worked on; thus trial commissioner properly applied Hanson test. See also, Kocur, § 31-275(9), § 31-301. Appeal procedure.
Parkman v. Express Courier, 5203 01-07-03 (February 25, 2008).
Claimant suffered injury while delivering packages for respondent Express Courier. Trial commissioner dismissed claim finding based on precedent in Hanson v. Transportation General, Inc., 245 Conn. 613 (1998) and Dupree v. Masters, 39 Conn. App. 929 (1995); evidence supported finding of independent contractor status. CRB upheld dismissal on appeal. See also Parkman, § 31-275 (9).
Reeve v. Eleven Ives Street, LLC, 5146 CRB-7-06-10 (November 5, 2007).
See, Reeve, § 31-275(9), § 31-301. Appeal procedure, § 31-301. Factual findings.
Bardales v. Christi Cleaning Service Corp., 5053 CRB-2-06-2 (December 21, 2006).
See, Bardales, § 31-310 (Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is not “employer” within meaning of § 31-275 or § 31-310 C.G.S.)
Muniz v. Allied Community Resources, Inc., 5025 CRB 5-05-11 (November 1, 2006).
Personal care assistant injured while working at home of disabled client. Although State Department of Social Services funded service, employer of record was client. State regulations restricted claimant’s working hours to less than 26 hours per week. Trial commissioner concluded that client was actual employer, but believed public policy required finding that claimant was an employee under the Act. CRB reversed the finding that the claimant was covered under the Act. Evidence was that the claimant fell within the exception to coverage for part-time household employees under § 31-275 (9)(B)(iv). Board cannot reach a decision based on public policy concerns when statute is unambiguous, see § 1-2z C.G.S. See also, Muniz, § 31-275(9); § 31-278.
Krupa v. Marenna Amusements, LLC, 4980 CRB-7-05-7 (August 11, 2006).
Evidence supported finding respondent was claimant’s employer. See also, Krupa, § 31-275(1); § 31-275(9); § 31-301. Factual findings; 31-307.
Slater v. Broderick Macari, 4979 CRB-2-05-7 (June 27, 2006).
Testimony from claimant was deemed credible, and supported finding respondent was claimant’s employer. See also, Slater, § 31-301. Factual findings.
Marandino v. Marandino’s d/b/a John Marandino, 3130 CRB-6-95-7 (March 20, 1997), aff’d, 48 Conn. App. 916 (1998)(per curiam), cert. denied, 245 Conn. 919 (1998).
Claimant was self-employed as sole proprietor of Marandino’s. Statute allows sole proprietor to accept provisions of Act by notifying commissioner in writing of his intent to do so. Here, form was not filed with commissioner, so claimant was not covered. Insurance company’s form providing that sole proprietor may elect to be covered could not reasonably be read to bind insurer to cover claimant. See also, Marandino, § 31-294c. Previous decision on motion to submit additional evidence at, Marandino, 3130 CRB-6-95-7 (June 4, 1996), in § 31-275(9) and § 31-301-9 notes.
Lowe v. General Dynamics Corporation/Electric Boat Division, 14 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 118, 1746 CRB-2-93-5 (June 5, 1995).
Commissioner’s determination that Navy Yard exposure to asbestos affected development of claimant’s asbestosis did not amount to a finding that Navy Yard was an “employer” within the meaning of Workers’ Compensation Act. See also, Lowe, § 31-299b.
Russell v. R.N. Russell Welding, Inc., 10 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 174, 1173 CRD-5-91-2 (September 1, 1992), aff’d, 226 Conn. 508 (1993).
See, Russell, § 31-275(9).
Altieri v. B.K.S. Excavating, Inc., 10 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 83, 1146 CRD-3-90-12 (April 10, 1992).
Reversed. Trier failed to allow S.I.F. the opportunity to litigate whether a potential principal employer liability claim existed pursuant to § 31-291. The fact that the trial commissioner found B.K.S. Excavating the uninsured employer does not eliminate the need to fully litigate and hear evidence regarding a possible § 31-291 principal employer claim. See also, Altieri, § 31-301. Factual findings, § 31-291 and § 31-355(b).
Chodkowski v. UTC/Pratt & Whitney, 8 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 4, 736 CRD-3-88-5 (December 18, 1989).
The federal government is not an employer under the Act. See also, Chodkowski, § 31-310.
McCully v. Kratzer, 5 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 29, 396 CRD-3-85 (March 29, 1988).
Trial commissioner did not err in finding respondent was the claimant’s employer where respondent was the sole shareholder of corporation doing business under an assumed name and said corporation issued paychecks and W-2 forms to claimant in corporation’s name. Higdon v. James O’Connell Moving Service, 4 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 5, 392 CRD-2-85 (February 27, 1987). Remanded for further proceedings to determine if wife cloaked with authority to re-hire claimant while husband, former employer, was incarcerated.
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