Brennan v. City of Waterbury

CASE NOS. 6065 CRB-5-15-12

5996 CRB-5-15-3

COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

MAY 16, 2019

JANET BRENNAN (acting Executrix) for THOMAS BRENNAN

CLAIMANT-APPELLEE

v.

CITY OF WATERBURY

EMPLOYER

SELF-INSURED

RESPONDENT-APPELLANT

ORDER

The May 14, 2019 decision of the Supreme Court, Brennan v. Waterbury, 331 Conn. 672 (2019), reversed in part the board’s October 31, 2016 Opinion holding that “the commissioner improperly granted the motion to substitute the executrix as a party claimant . . . .” Id., 700. By order of the Supreme Court, the board now affirms the commissioner’s decision on that issue. Further, consistent with the Supreme Court’s holding in this matter, the matter is remanded to the commissioner “for further proceedings to determine the proper beneficiary and the amount of benefits due . . . .” Id.

Stephen M. Morelli, Chairman

Compensation Review Board

Workers’ Compensation Commission