Legal Opinion
Pokorny v. Getta's Garage
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 9, 1991No. 14091PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBorden, J.
The certified issue in this appeal is whether an employer is required to pay a workers’ compensation claimant the amount of his medical bills when such bills have been covered by a medical insurance carrier who has not filed a lien pursuant to General Statutes § 38-174U.1 We conclude that an employer is not so required.
*441The plaintiff, Joseph Pokorny, suffered severe personal injuries in an action that arose out of and in the course of his employment with the named defendant, Getta’s Garage (Getta). Getta and its workers’ compensation insurer, the defendant American Home Assurance Company…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Mingachos v. CBS, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Gurliacci v. MayerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- Sun Ship, Inc. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Griffin Hospital v. Commission on Hospitals & Health CareSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Weinberg v. ARA Vending Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Bouley v. City of NorwichSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- CNA Insurance Co. v. ColmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
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