Vachon v. General Dynamics Corp.

The defendant appeals from a decision of the compensation review division (review division) of the workers’ compensation commission. The review division affirmed the ruling of the workers’ compensation commissioner (commissioner) granting the plaintiff’s motion to preclude the defendant’s defenses. On appeal, the defendant asserts that the review division improperly (1) held that General Statutes § 31-297 (b)1 requires actual receipt of a notice of contest by the plaintiff as well as by the commissioner within the period allowed under § 31-297 (b), and (2) held that the motion to preclude…