Libby v. Goodwin Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut September 18, 1996

Libby v. Goodwin Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc., 239 Conn. 915 (Conn. 1996)

682 A.2d 1002; 1996 Conn. LEXIS 380

Opinion of the Court

The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 42 Conn. App. 200 (AC 14661), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“If an employee covered by workers’ compensation settles a personal injury claim against a third party, is the employer entitled to a credit against future compensation benefits equal to the amount of the settlement?”

*916Decided September 18, 1996 Robert C. Ruggiero, Jr., and Joseph S. Dobrowolski, in opposition.

Reference

Full Case Name: DAVID LIBBY v. GOODWIN PONTIAC-GMC TRUCK, INC.
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published