Legal Opinion

Stickney v. Sunlight Construction, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 25, 1999No. SC 15968PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether the Appellate Court properly concluded that the workers’ compensation commissioner lacked subject matter jurisdiction to open and modify a voluntary agreement filed by the defendant compensation insurance provider.1 Because we conclude that the commissioner did not have jurisdiction to open and modify the voluntary agreement, we affirm the judgment of the Appellate Court.

The defendant Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna), filed a motion with the workers’ compensation commission (commission) to open and modify a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Castro v. VieraSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  2. Dodd v. Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
  3. Conway v. Town of WiltonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  4. Dowling v. SlotnikSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
  5. Kinney v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Potvin v. Lincoln Service & Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
  2. Matey v. Estate of DemberSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
  3. Toro v. City of StamfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
  4. Brinson v. Finlay Bros. Printing Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2003
  5. O'Neil v. Honeywell, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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