Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Department of Developmental Services
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 13, 2010No. SC 18458PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ZARELLA, J.
The issue in this workers’ compensation appeal is whether the statutory hen provision contained in General Statutes § 31-293 (a) 1 entitles an employer to a credit for unknown, future workers’ compensation benefits that it may become obligated to pay to an injured employee in the amount of the net proceeds that the injured employee has received from a judgment against or settlement with a third party tortfeasor. The plaintiff, Janice Thomas, appeals from the decision of the compensation review board (board), which reversed the decision of the workers’ compensation…
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