Legal Opinion
Lafayette v. General Dynamics Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 24, 2001No. SC 16420PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BORDEN, J.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the doctrine of collateral estoppel operates to bar the adjudication of the issue of causation in this action under the Workers’ Compensation Act (act); General Statutes § 31-275 et seq.; which was preceded by a judgment under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Longshore Act); 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The plaintiff, Kathryn Lafayette, appeals1 from a *764decision of the workers’ compensation review board (review board) affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner (commissioner). The commissioner…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Greenwich CollieriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Greebel v. FTP Software, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
- Del Vecchio v. BowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Cadle Co. v. GabelConnecticut Appellate Court · 2002
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