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Chapter 568

• Sec. 31-275. Definitions.
• Secs. 31-275a and 31-275b. District defined; continuation of commissioners in office. Workers' compensation districts.
• Sec. 31-275c. Officers of fraternal organizations.
• Sec. 31-276. Workers' Compensation Commission. Compensation commissioners. Nomination by Governor. Appointment by General Assembly. Terms of office. Removal. Selection of chairman.
• Sec. 31-276a. Commissioners and commission to be within Labor Department for administrative purposes only.
• Sec. 31-277. Salary of compensation commissioners. Longevity payments.
• Sec. 31-278. Powers and duties of commissioners.
• Sec. 31-279. Notice of availability of compensation. Uniform system for determination of degree of physical impairment. Employer-sponsored plan for medical care and treatment. Indemnification of medic
• Sec. 31-279a. Booklet to be distributed explaining act.
• Sec. 31-279b. Notice of availability of coverage under act. Content. Posting.
• Sec. 31-280. Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission. Powers and duties. Budget. Report of expenses.
• Sec. 31-280a. Advisory Board of the Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Sec. 31-280b. Compensation Review Board.
• Sec. 31-281. Designation of commissioner to act in another district.
• Sec. 31-282. Successor may complete acts when commissioner dies.
• Sec. 31-283. Annual pension upon retirement of commissioner.
• Sec. 31-283a. Rehabilitation programs for employees suffering compensable injuries.
• Secs. 31-283b and 31-283c. Financing of division and programs. Agreements with other state or federal agencies.
• Sec. 31-283d. Adjustment of salary of certain retired commissioners.
• Sec. 31-283e. Election of retirement benefits.
• Sec. 31-283f. Statistical Division.
• Sec. 31-283g. Education services for employees concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries.
• Sec. 31-283h. Financing of Division of Worker Education.
• Sec. 31-284. Basic rights and liabilities. Civil action to enjoin noncomplying employer from entering into employment contracts. Notice of availability of compensation.
• Sec. 31-284a. State contracting with private insurance carrier. Duties and powers of Commissioner of Administrative Services.
• Sec. 31-284b. Employer to continue insurance coverage or welfare plan payments for employees eligible to receive workers' compensation. Use of Second Injury Fund.
• Sec. 31-284c. Complaints of violations. Hearing. Findings and award. Appeal.
• Sec. 31-285. Substitute systems of compensation.
• Sec. 31-286. Certificate of employer's compliance.
• Sec. 31-286a. Insurance requirements for contractors on public works projects and renewals of state business licenses.
• Sec. 31-286b. Proof of workers' compensation coverage prior to issuance of building permit, condition.
• Sec. 31-287. Provisions required in liability insurance policies.
• Sec. 31-288. Additional liability. Penalty for undue delay, noncompliance with insurance requirements and for defrauding workers' compensation insurance carrier. Notice of penalty to Attorney Gene
• Sec. 31-289. Disposition of fines and penalties.
• Sec. 31-289a. Civil action to recover civil penalties. Privileged assignment for trial.
• Sec. 31-289b. Civil action to enjoin noncomplying employer from conducting business in the state.
• Sec. 31-290. Obligations not to be evaded.
• Sec. 31-290a. Discharge or discrimination prohibited. Right of action.
• Sec. 31-290b. Penalty for false statement.
• Sec. 31-290c. Fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits. Penalties.
• Sec. 31-290d. Workers' compensation fraud unit.
• Sec. 31-291. Principal employer, contractor and subcontractor.
• Sec. 31-291a. Method of computing workers' compensation premiums for construction contractors.
• Sec. 31-292. Liability of employer for worker lent to or employed by another.
• Sec. 31-293. Liability of third persons to employer and employee. Limitations on liability of architects and engineers. Limitations on liability of insurers, self-insurance service organizations and u
• Sec. 31-293a. No right against fellow employee; exception.
• Sec. 31-294. Notice of injury and of claim for compensation.
• Sec. 31-294a. Eligibility for podiatric care.
• Sec. 31-294b. Report of injury to employer. Notice of claim form provided by commission.
• Sec. 31-294c. Notice of claim for compensation. Notice contesting liability. Exception for dependents of certain deceased employees.
• Sec. 31-294d. Medical and surgical aid; hospital and nursing service.
• Sec. 31-294e. Employee's option to obtain medical care at employee's expense. Refusal of employee to accept or obtain reasonable medical care.
• Sec. 31-294f. Medical examination of injured employee. Medical reports.
• Sec. 31-294g. State employee notice of claim for compensation.
• Sec. 31-294h. Benefits for police officers suffering mental or emotional impairment.
• Sec. 31-294i. (Note: This section is effective July 1, 2009.) Municipal firefighters and police officers. Employer presumption of liability for cardiac emergencies.
• Sec. 31-295. Waiting period. When compensation begins. Penalty for late payment of permanent partial disability benefits.
• Sec. 31-296. Voluntary agreements.
• Sec. 31-296a. Discontinuance or reduction of payments under oral agreements.
• Sec. 31-297. Hearing of claims.
• Sec. 31-297a. Informal hearings.
• Sec. 31-298. Conduct of hearings.
• Sec. 31-298a. Use of medical panel. Duties of commissioner and panel. Appeal. Regulations.
• Sec. 31-299. Prior statements of parties as evidence at hearings before commissioners.
• Sec. 31-299a. Payments under group medical policy not defense to claim for benefits. Health insurer's duty to pay. Lien.
• Sec. 31-299b. Initial liability of last employer. Reimbursement.
• Sec. 31-300. Award as judgment. Interest. Attorney's fee. Procedure on discontinuance or reduction.
• Sec. 31-301. Appeals to the Compensation Review Board. Payment of award during pendency of appeal.
• Sec. 31-301a. Decision of Compensation Review Board.
• Sec. 31-301b. Appeal of decision of Compensation Review Board.
• Sec. 31-301c. Costs of appeal. Interest added to award affirmed on appeal.
• Sec. 31-301d. Power of Compensation Review Board re witnesses and production of evidence. Enforcement of order.
• Sec. 31-302. Payment of compensation. Commutation into monthly, quarterly or lump sums.
• Sec. 31-303. Day when compensation payments become due. Penalty for late payments.
• Sec. 31-304. Destruction of agreement.
• Sec. 31-305. Medical examinations.
• Sec. 31-306. Death resulting from accident or occupational disease. Dependents. Compensation.
• Sec. 31-306a. Payments due children committed to the Commissioner of Social Services or the Commissioner of Children and Families.
• Sec. 31-306b. Written notice of potential eligibility for death benefits.
• Sec. 31-307. Compensation for total incapacity.
• Sec. 31-307a. Cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates.
• Sec. 31-307b. Benefits after relapse from recovery. Recurrent injuries.
• Sec. 31-307c. Compensation under agreements or awards effected prior to October 1, 1953.
• Sec. 31-308. Compensation for partial incapacity.
• Sec. 31-308a. Additional benefits for partial permanent disability.
• Sec. 31-308b. Dependency allowance.
• Sec. 31-309. Maximum weekly compensation. Determination of average weekly earnings of state workers and production and related workers in manufacturing.
• Sec. 31-310. Determination of average weekly wage of injured worker. Concurrent employment. Payments from Second Injury Fund. Publication of wage tables.
• Sec. 31-310a. Average weekly wage of supernumerary policemen and volunteer police officers.
• Sec. 31-310b. Average weekly wage of General Assembly member.
• Sec. 31-310c. Average weekly wage of worker with an occupational disease.
• Sec. 31-311. Replacement of artificial aids.
• Sec. 31-312. Compensation for time lost during and expense of medical treatment. Reimbursement of wages lost due to appearance at informal hearing. Payments to prevailing claimants in contested cases.
• Sec. 31-313. Transfer to suitable work during period of treatment or rehabilitation or because of physical incapacity. Civil penalty for failure of employer to comply.
• Sec. 31-314. Allowance for advance payments.
• Sec. 31-315. Modification of award or voluntary agreement.
• Sec. 31-316. Employer to record and report employees' injuries and report insurance coverage or welfare plan payments provided to employees. Increased award due to employer's failure to file.
• Sec. 31-317. Claims against the state.
• Sec. 31-318. Action for minors and incompetents.
• Sec. 31-319. Fees to be approved.
• Sec. 31-320. Exemption and preference of compensation.
• Sec. 31-321. Manner of serving notices.
• Sec. 31-322. Injuries received in interstate commerce.
• Sec. 31-323. Attachments to secure payment of compensation.
• Sec. 31-324. Reservation of cases for the Appellate Court.
• Sec. 31-325. Acknowledgment by employees having certain physical conditions.
• Sec. 31-326. Proceedings against delinquent insurance companies or employers.
• Sec. 31-327. Award of fees and expenses.
• Sec. 31-328. Mutual associations authorized.
• Sec. 31-329. Approval by Insurance Commissioner.
• Sec. 31-330. Membership.
• Sec. 31-331. Control of associations. Insurance Commissioner authorized to accept statement of financial condition by certain employers' mutual associations organized before June 6, 1996.
• Sec. 31-332. Policies. Number of members required.
• Sec. 31-333. Officers and voting.
• Sec. 31-334. Safety rules.
• Sec. 31-335. Premium rates. Reserve notes.
• Sec. 31-336. Assessments.
• Sec. 31-337. Investments.
• Sec. 31-338. Bylaws and regulations.
• Sec. 31-339. Appeals to Superior Court.
• Sec. 31-340. Insurer directly liable to employee or dependent.
• Sec. 31-341. Notice to insurer.
• Sec. 31-342. Award; enforcement.
• Sec. 31-343. Certain defenses not available against employee or dependent.
• Sec. 31-344. When representations avoid policy.
• Sec. 31-344a. Workers' Compensation Administration Fund established.
• Sec. 31-345. Insurance Commissioner to approve form of policy. Assessments against employers for administrative costs. Surpluses.
• Sec. 31-345a. Deductibles in workers' compensation coverage. Approval of Insurance Commissioner.
• Sec. 31-346. Damages for material misstatements.
• Sec. 31-347. Experience in compensation insurance.
• Sec. 31-348. Compensation insurance companies to report their risks.
• Sec. 31-348a. Compensation insurers to reduce premiums.
• Sec. 31-349. Compensation for second disability. Payment of insurance coverage. Second Injury Fund closed July 1, 1995, to new claims. Procedure.
• Sec. 31-349a. Powers of investigators in the office of the State Treasurer.
• Sec. 31-349b. Certificate for permanent vocational disability. Employer reimbursed by Second Injury Fund for insurance premiums for certified employees.
• Sec. 31-349c. Controverted issues of previous disability. Physician panel established.
• Sec. 31-349d. Treasurer to solicit proposals for the managing of Second Injury Fund claims.
• Sec. 31-349e. Advisory board for the Second Injury Fund.
• Sec. 31-349f. Condition of the Second Injury Fund. Report to the Governor and General Assembly.
• Sec. 31-349g. Method of assessing all employers for liabilities of Second Injury Fund. Reporting. Audits. Insurance companies deemed collection agents.
• Sec. 31-349h. Transfer of claims. Claims not transferred.
• Sec. 31-349i. Cost-saving methodologies.
• Sec. 31-349j. Appeal of decision by State Treasurer concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund.
• Secs. 31-350 and 31-351. Notice to commissioner of second injury. Hearings; awards.
• Sec. 31-352. Enforcement of liability of third person.
• Sec. 31-353. Voluntary agreements; approval.
• Sec. 31-354. Second Injury Fund contributions. Duties and powers of State Treasurer.
• Sec. 31-354a. Assistant administrators of the Second Injury Fund.
• Sec. 31-354b. Finance account within Second Injury Fund. Subaccounts. Duties of State Treasurer.
• Sec. 31-355. Hearings; awards. Payments from Second Injury Fund on employer's failure to comply with award. Civil action for reimbursement. Insolvent insurer. Settlements and agreements. Failure o
• Sec. 31-355a. Collection of moneys owed to the Second Injury Fund. Tax warrants. Lien. Foreclosure.
• Sec. 31-355b. Actions against entities failing to comply with Second Injury Fund reporting requirements.