Legal Opinion

Paternostro v. Edward Coon Co.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided January 1, 1991No. 14069PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether specific indemnity workers’ compensation benefits under General Statutes § 31-308 (b)1 for permanent partial impairment of one’s arm as a result of a shoulder injury are payable concurrently with benefits for temporary total incapacity under General Statutes § 31-3072 caused by a skull fracture that arose out of the same incident. We conclude that concurrent payment of such benefits is prohibited. Accordingly, we affirm the decision of the compensation review division.

*44The following facts are either stipulated or undisputed. On September 12,1986, the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Texaco Refining & Marketing Co. v. Commissioner of Revenue ServicesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
  2. State v. GilniteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
  3. Panico v. Sperry Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1931
  4. City of Middletown v. Local Union No. 1073 of International Ass'n of FirefightersConnecticut Appellate Court · 1983
  5. Olmstead v. LamphierSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1918

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