NEW MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RATES IN CONNECTICUT EFFECTIVE 10/1/17

The State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission has announced the new State Average Weekly Wage, Maximum Comp Rates and COLA adjustments effective October 1, 2017.

The maximum compensation rate for Total Disability and Decedents’ Dependents is $1,287.00 for injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2017.

The maximum compensation rate for Partial Disability is $1,023.00 for injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2017.

Please clic k here f or the announcement by Chairman John A. Mastropietro on these new rates, along with instructions on calculating the Cost of Living Adjustments.

In addition, we would like to make you aware of some additional resources and statutory changes. For your convenience, we have included the respective links should you wish to view.

Section 31-294c of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Public Act 17-141, now allows employers to designate for their employees a specific location where those employees must file any claims they may make for workers' compensation benefits. See here .

The Weekly Benefit Tables for October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 can be found here .

Instructions on Weekly Benefit Calculations without FICA and/or Medicare Deductions are located here .

Please feel free to call any of our attorneys located in Connecticut with any questions:

....... Peter LoVerme .... (617) 242-9600 x 263

....... Lynn Raccio ........ (617) 242-9600 x 244

....... Brian Prindle ....... (617) 242-9600 x 259

....... Alissa Grady ....... (617) 242-9600 x 273

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