Legal Opinion
Callaghan v. Car Parts Int'l, LLC
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 31, 2018No. SC 19755PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD'Auria, J.
**566*693In this appeal from the Compensation Review Board, we consider the extent of an employer's right to a credit against its obligation to pay workers' compensation benefits for an injured employee when that employee has recovered damages from a third-party tortfeasor who caused the employee's injuries. When an employee is injured in a work related accident, the Workers' Compensation Act (act), General Statutes § 31-275 et seq., bars the employee from bringing an action for damages against the employer but, also, requires employers to pay certain benefits to the injured employee. These…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Perez-Dickson v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2012
- Weinberg v. ARA Vending Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Thomas v. Department of Developmental ServicesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
- Cruz v. MontanezSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
- Enquist v. General DatacomSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
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