Leppert v. City of Hartford

This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Llewelyn Leppert, from a decision by the compensation review division (division) affirming the workers’ compensation commission’s denial of the plaintiff’s claim for benefits under General Statutes § 7-433c. The sole issue for determination is whether General Statutes § 7-433c provides coverage and benefits to an individual whose heart disease, and the disability related thereto, commenced and was in existence prior to June 28, 1971, the effective date of § 7-433c.

The parties stipulated to the relevant facts. On January 19,1971, through and including June…