Legal Opinion
Gonzalez v. O. & G. Industries, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 2, 2016No. SC19377PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether a general contractor that implemented a contractor controlled insurance program (CCIP) to centralize the purchasing of workers' compensation insurance for a major project has "paid compensation benefits" to the employees of its subcontractors, thus entitling it to "principal employer" immunity under General Statutes § 31-291 1 from further claims by those employees. The plaintiffs, James L. Thompson II, Carol M. Thompson, and James McVay, 2 seek to recover damages resulting from the alleged negligence of the named defendant, O & G Industries, Inc. 3…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Hopson v. St. Mary's HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Viera v. CohenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
- Karp v. Urban Redevelopment CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Coppola v. CoppolaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
- Durniak v. August Winter & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Robb v. Connecticut Board of Veterinary MedicineConnecticut Appellate Court · 2021
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