Stuart v. Department of Correction

The issue in this appeal is whether an injured state employee is entitled to full salary benefits pursuant to General Statutes § 5-142 (a)1 solely on the basis of his membership in an enumerated group of state employees. The workers’ compensation commissioner determined that the plaintiff, Ronald Stuart (claimant), had suffered a compensable work related injury in his employment with the defendant, the department of correction (state); and thus, he was entitled to full salary benefits pursuant to § 5-142 (a) during his period of total incapacity. On appeal by the state, the compensation…