 |
||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PREVIOUS Section | NEXT Section | MENU for WC ACT
Sec. 31-320. Exemption and preference of compensation. All sums due for compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from attachment and execution and shall be nonassignable before and after award. The rights of compensation granted by this chapter, reckoned at their present value, shall have the same preference against the assets of an insolvent employer as may be allowed by law to a claim for the unpaid wages of workers earned within three months.
(1949 Rev., S. 7458; 1958 Rev., S. 31-186; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 46; P.A. 79-376, S. 49.)
History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 79-376 substituted "workers" for "workmen".
See Sec. 33-896
et seq. re judicial dissolution of a stock corporation and appointment of receiver or custodian.
See Sec. 45a-392 re order
of payment of claims.
See Sec. 52-512 re wages as preferred claim.
Cited. 224 C. 8, 20.
Defendant’s workmen’s compensation
award could be garnished by welfare commissioner in action for reimbursement of funds expended for care and maintenance of
defendant’s family. Purpose of this exemption statute is to provide support money to claimant and his dependents. 5 Conn.
Cir. Ct. 69.
PREVIOUS Section | NEXT Section | MENU for WC ACT
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of Connecticut
Workers' Compensation Commission
Page last revised: December 12, 2001
Page URL: http://wcc.state.ct.us/law/wc-act/2001/31-320.htm
Workers' Compensation Commission Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Website Accessibility