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Workers' Compensation Act

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Definitions.

Sections
31-275a and 31-275b

District defined; continuation of commissioners in office. Workers' compensation districts.

Section
31-275c

Officers of fraternal organizations.

Workers' Compensation Commission. Compensation commissioners. Nomination by Governor. Appointment by General Assembly. Terms of office. Removal. Selection of chairman.

Section
31-276a

Commissioners and commission to be within Labor Department for administrative purposes only.

Salary of compensation commissioners. Longevity payments.

Powers and duties of commissioners.

Notice of availability of compensation. Uniform system for determination of degree of physical impairment. Employer-sponsored plan for medical care and treatment. Indemnification of medical advisory panel members.

Section
31-279a

Booklet to be distributed explaining act.

Section
31-279b

Notice of availability of coverage under act. Content. Posting.

Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission. Powers and duties. Budget. Report of expenses.

Section
31-280a

Advisory Board of the Workers' Compensation Commission.

Section
31-280b

Compensation Review Board.

Designation of commissioner to act in another district.

Successor may complete acts when commissioner dies.

Annual pension upon retirement of commissioner.

Section
31-283a

Rehabilitation programs for employees suffering compensable injuries.

Sections
31-283b and 31-283c

Financing of division and programs. Agreements with other state or federal agencies.

Section
31-283d

Adjustment of salary of certain retired commissioners.

Section
31-283e

Election of retirement benefits.

Section
31-283f

Statistical Division.

Section
31-283g

Education services for employees concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries.

Section
31-283h

Financing of Division of Worker Education.

Basic rights and liabilities. Civil action to enjoin noncomplying employer from entering into employment contracts. Notice of availability of compensation.

Section
31-284a

State contracting with private insurance carrier. Duties and powers of Commissioner of Administrative Services.

Section
31-284b

Employer to continue insurance coverage or welfare plan payments for employees eligible to receive workers' compensation. Use of Second Injury Fund.

Section
31-284c

Complaints of violations. Hearing. Findings and award. Appeal.

Substitute systems of compensation.

Certificate of employer's compliance.

Section
31-286a

Insurance requirements for contractors on public works projects and renewals of state business licenses.

Section
31-286b

Proof of workers' compensation coverage prior to issuance of building permit, condition.

Provisions required in liability insurance policies.

Additional liability. Penalty for undue delay, noncompliance with insurance requirements and for defrauding workers' compensation insurance carrier. Notice of penalty to Attorney General and State Treasurer. Payment. Civil action for nonpayment.

Disposition of fines and penalties.

Section
31-289a

Civil action to recover civil penalties. Privileged assignment for trial.

Section
31-289b

Civil action to enjoin noncomplying employer from conducting business in the state.

Obligations not to be evaded.

Section
31-290a

Discharge or discrimination prohibited. Right of action.

Section
31-290b

Penalty for false statement.

Section
31-290c

Fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits. Penalties.

Section
31-290d

Workers' compensation fraud unit.

Principal employer, contractor and subcontractor.

Section
31-291a

Method of computing workers' compensation premiums for construction contractors.

Section
31-291b

Method of computing workers' compensation premiums for volunteer staff of municipality or volunteer ambulance service.

Liability of employer for worker lent to or employed by another.

Liability 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.

Section
31-293a

No right against fellow employee; exception.

Notice of injury and of claim for compensation.

Section
31-294a

Eligibility for podiatric care.

Section
31-294b

Report of injury to employer. Notice of claim form provided by commission.

Section
31-294c

Notice of claim for compensation. Notice contesting liability. Exception for dependents of certain deceased employees.

Section
31-294d

Medical and surgical aid. Hospital, ambulatory surgical center and nursing service.

Section
31-294e

Employee's option to obtain medical care at employee's expense. Refusal of employee to accept or obtain reasonable medical care.

Section
31-294f

Medical examination of injured employee. Medical reports.

Section
31-294g

State employee notice of claim for compensation.

Section
31-294h

Benefits for police officer suffering mental or emotional impairment arising from use of deadly force or subjection to deadly force in line of duty.

Section
31-294i

Municipal firefighters and police officers. Employer presumption of liability for cardiac emergencies.

Section
31-294j

Eligibility of municipal firefighters, police officers, constables and volunteer ambulance service members re benefits for diseases arising out of and in the course of employment.

Section
31-294k

Benefits for police officer, parole officer or firefighter suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. Eligibility.

Waiting period. When compensation begins. Penalty for late payment of permanent partial disability benefits.

Voluntary agreements.

Section
31-296a

Discontinuance or reduction of payments under oral agreements.

Hearing of claims.

Section
31-297a

Informal hearings.

Conduct of hearings.

Section
31-298a

Use of medical panel. Duties of commissioner and panel. Appeal. Regulations.

Prior statements of parties as evidence at hearings before commissioners.

Section
31-299a

Payments under group medical policy not defense to claim for benefits. Health insurer's duty to pay. Lien.

Section
31-299b

Initial liability of last employer. Reimbursement.

Award as judgment. Interest. Attorney's fee. Procedure on discontinuance or reduction.

Appeals to the Compensation Review Board. Payment of award during pendency of appeal.

Section
31-301a

Decision of Compensation Review Board.

Section
31-301b

Appeal of decision of Compensation Review Board.

Section
31-301c

Costs of appeal. Interest added to award affirmed on appeal.

Section
31-301d

Power of Compensation Review Board re witnesses and production of evidence. Enforcement of order.

Payment of compensation. Commutation into monthly, quarterly or lump sums.

Day when compensation payments become due. Penalty for late payments.

Destruction of agreement.

Medical examinations.

Death resulting from accident or occupational disease. Dependents. Compensation.

Section
31-306a

Payments due children committed to the Commissioner of Social Services or the Commissioner of Children and Families.

Section
31-306b

Written notice of potential eligibility for death benefits.

Compensation for total incapacity.

Section
31-307a

Cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates.

Section
31-307b

Benefits after relapse from recovery. Recurrent injuries.

Section
31-307c

Compensation under agreements or awards effected prior to October 1, 1953.

Compensation for partial incapacity.

Section
31-308a

Additional benefits for partial permanent disability.

Section
31-308b

Dependency allowance.

Maximum weekly compensation. Determination of average weekly earnings of state workers and production and related workers in manufacturing.

Determination of average weekly wage of injured worker. Concurrent employment. Payments from Second Injury Fund. Publication of wage tables.

Section
31-310a

Average weekly wage of supernumerary policemen and volunteer police officers.

Section
31-310b

Average weekly wage of General Assembly member.

Section
31-310c

Average weekly wage of worker with an occupational disease.

Replacement of artificial aids.

Compensation 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.

Transfer to suitable work during period of treatment or rehabilitation or because of physical incapacity. Civil penalty for failure of employer to comply.

Allowance for advance payments.

Modification of award or voluntary agreement.

Employer 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.

Claims against the state.

Action for minor or mentally incompetent person.

Fees to be approved.

Exemption and preference of compensation.

Manner of serving notices.

Injuries received in interstate commerce.

Attachments to secure payment of compensation.

Reservation of cases for the Appellate Court.

Acknowledgment by employees having certain physical conditions.

Proceedings against delinquent insurance companies or employers.

Award of fees and expenses.

Mutual associations authorized.

Approval by Insurance Commissioner.

Membership.

Control of associations. Insurance Commissioner authorized to accept statement of financial condition by certain employers' mutual associations organized before June 6, 1996.

Policies. Number of members required.

Officers and voting.

Safety rules.

Premium rates. Reserve notes.

Assessments.

Investments.

Bylaws and regulations.

Appeals to Superior Court.

Insurer directly liable to employee or dependent.

Notice to insurer.

Award; enforcement.

Certain defenses not available against employee or dependent.

When representations avoid policy.

Section
31-344a

Workers' Compensation Administration Fund established.

Insurance Commissioner to approve form of policy. Assessments against employers for administrative costs. Surpluses.

Section
31-345a

Deductibles in workers' compensation coverage. Approval of Insurance Commissioner.

Damages for material misstatements.

Experience in compensation insurance.

Compensation insurance companies to report their risks.

Section
31-348a

Compensation insurers to reduce premiums.

Compensation for second disability. Payment of insurance coverage. Second Injury Fund closed July 1, 1995, to new claims. Procedure.

Section
31-349a

Powers of investigators in the office of the State Treasurer.

Section
31-349b

Certificate for permanent vocational disability. Employer reimbursed by Second Injury Fund for insurance premiums for certified employees.

Section
31-349c

Controverted issues of previous disability. Physician panel established.

Section
31-349d

Treasurer to solicit proposals for the managing of Second Injury Fund claims.

Section
31-349e

Advisory board for the Second Injury Fund.

Section
31-349f

Condition of the Second Injury Fund. Report to the Governor and General Assembly.

Section
31-349g

Method of assessing all employers for liabilities of Second Injury Fund. Reporting. Audits. Insurance companies deemed collection agents.

Section
31-349h

Transfer of claims. Claims not transferred.

Section
31-349i

Cost-saving methodologies.

Section
31-349j

Appeal of decision by State Treasurer concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund.

Sections
31-350 and 31-351

Notice to commissioner of second injury. Hearings; awards.

Enforcement of liability of third person.

Voluntary agreements and stipulated settlements; approval.

Second Injury Fund contributions. Duties and powers of State Treasurer.

Section
31-354a

Assistant administrators of the Second Injury Fund.

Section
31-354b

Finance account within Second Injury Fund. Subaccounts. Duties of State Treasurer.

Hearings; awards. Payments from Second Injury Fund on employer's failure to comply with award. Civil action for reimbursement. Insolvent insurer. Settlements and agreements. Failure of uninsured employer to pay.

Section
31-355a

Collection of moneys owed to the Second Injury Fund. Tax warrants. Lien. Foreclosure.

Section
31-355b

Actions against entities failing to comply with Second Injury Fund reporting requirements.