Safford v. Owens Brockway

CASE NO. 4335 CRB-4-00-12

COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

MARCH 27, 2003

EDITH SAFFORD

CLAIMANT-APPELLEE

v.

OWENS BROCKWAY

EMPLOYER

and

GAB ROBINS

ADMINISTRATOR

and

AIG INSURANCE CO.

INSURER

RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS

and

HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP

INSURER

RESPONDENT-APPELLEE

ORDER

In accordance with the March 11, 2003 decision of the Supreme Court in Safford v. Brockway, 262 Conn. 526 (2003), the January 9, 2002 Opinion of the Compensation Review Board is hereby vacated. The December 21, 2000 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Fourth District is reversed and the matter is remanded to determine the claimant’s permanency rating in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive.

John A. Mastropietro, Chairman

Compensation Review Board

Workers’ Compensation Commission