Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Montanez
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 22, 2009No. SC 17827PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PALMER, J.
The plaintiff, Anastacio Cruz, received workers’ compensation benefits from his employer, Weston Gardens, Inc. (Weston Gardens), for injuries that he had suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the course of his employment. Thereafter, Cruz commenced this action against the two persons who allegedly had caused the accident, the named defendant, Francisco Montanez, and the defendant Jason Kannon, under General Statutes § 31-293 (a), 1 which permits an injured employee who receives workers’ compensation benefits to bring an action for damages against a third party…
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- Diamond National Corp. v. DwelleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
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