BRENNAN v. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, 460 CRD-2-86 (4-28-89)

BRENDA BRENNAN, CLAIMANT-APPELLEE vs. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, EMPLOYER and INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, INSURER RESPONDENT-APPELLANT and NATIONAL EMPLOYERS CO., INSURER RESPONDENT

CASE NO. 460 CRD-2-86Workers’ Compensation Commission
APRIL 28, 1989

ORDER

ARCUDI, CHAIRMAN.

The above matter concerns the interaction between the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act. Since the date of the appeal the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled with respect to overlapping jurisdictions involved, McGowan v. General Dynamics Corporation/Electric Boat Division and Semataro v. General Dynamics Corporation/Electric Boat Division, 210 Conn. 580
(1989) reversing . . . . this tribunal’s decisions, 4 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 12 (1987) and the decision of the Second District Commissioner in those cases.

For that reason this matter is remanded to the Second District for further proceedings in conformity with the Supreme Court holdings.

Commissioners Gerald Kolinsky and Frank Verrilli concur with this Order.

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed this 28th day of April, 1989 to all parties of record.

/s/ Lorraine Lockery-Firulli Lorraine Lockery-Firulli Paralegal Compensation Review Division Workers’ Compensation Commission