The Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act

The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) represents Connecticut's public policy directive for the implementation of a system by which an employee suffering "personal injury 'arising out of and in the course of his employment,' and for an injury which is a hazard of that employment", receives compensation. Sullins v. UPS, 315 Conn. 543, 551 (2015). In other words, employees who suffer injuries incidental to employment are entitled to apply for compensation pursuant to the Act, with the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission being authorized to decide whether injuries are incidental to employment. See DeJesus v. R.P.M. Enters., 204 Conn. App. 665, 701 (2021) ("Our Supreme Court has stated that a 'commissioner's . . . jurisdiction is limited to adjudicating claims arising under the act, that is, claims by an injured employee seeking compensation from his [or her] employer for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment.' (Emphasis added.) Stickney v. Sunlight Construction, Inc., 248 Conn. 754, 762, 730 A.2d 630 (1999).").

Information about the Connecticut workers' compensation system is provided in this website to assist parties in understanding the benefits of, and concerns with, workers' compensation in Connecticut. Employers and employees should consider for themselves whether hiring an attorney to represent their interests is necessary.