Connecticut Workers Compensation Act Case Study

Worker’s Compensation Act provides salary replacement benefits and medical treatment for employees who have been injured or fell ill because of a work-related injury or illness (“Publication: Information packet –Info-Packet.pdf,” 2015). The Connecticut Workers Compensation system covers nearly all employees, and is a no-fault system of insurance. The system is intended to aid workers injured on the job or with an occupational illness, but denies compensation for injuries caused by substance or alcohol abuse (“We’re Sorry You Were Injured,” 2005). Steps involved in claiming workers compensation begin with the employee immediately reporting the injury/illness to the employer. The employer should then provide an accident report form, called “First Report of Injury”. A delay in reporting the injury increases the chance of the case being disputed. An injured employee then needs to file a 30C Claim Form, which is considered the “official

This Voluntary Agreement is the employer’s acceptance of the claim made, and an agreement to provide worker’s compensation benefits. The injured/ill employee must review the benefits and sign the agreement while still continuing to receive medical attention (“We’re Sorry You Were Injured,” 2005). As the injured employee medically improves, he/she can begin performing “light duty” work. If the job is unavailable, then the employer can request Temporary Partial Disability benefits. The employer will send a discontinuation notice to Worker’s Compensation Commission for discontinuation of Temporary Total Disability benefits while starting to pay for Temporary Partial Disability benefits. If the injury sustained causes permanent disability, the employee can apply for WCC’s Rehabilitation Services for assistance with job retraining and/or placement (“Publication: Information packet –Info-Packet.pdf,”