BRETT v. PRATT WHITNEY, 04137 CRB-01-99-10 (10-29-1999)

MARK BRETT, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT v. PRATT WHITNEY, EMPLOYER and CIGNA, INSURER, RESPONDENTS-APPELLEES COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

CASE NO. 04137 CRB-01-99-10 CLAIM NO. 100025426Workers’ Compensation Commission
OCTOBER 29, 1999

DISMISSAL ORDER
Claimant-Appellant, acting on his own behalf, filed a Petition for Review October 25, 1999 from the October 13, 1999 Finding and Dismissal of the Commissioner acting for the First District. The trial commissioner found claimant failed to sustain his burden of proof establishing a violation of § 31-290a and therefore claimant’s claim was dismissed.

Sec. 31-290a allows a party to appeal a trier’s § 31-290a
decision. However, the Compensation Review Board lacks jurisdiction over such appeals. Jurisdiction over such appeals lies with the Appellate Court. Therefore, claimant’s appeal must be dismissed. See Young v. SVG Lithography Systems, Inc.,3927 CRB-07-97-11 (Nov. 18, 1998); Czekala v. United TechnologiesCorp./Sikorsky Aircraft Div.,15 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 287, 3325 CRB-4-96-4 (June 20, 1996); Rondini v. TectonicIndustries, 10 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 210, 1231 CRD-6-91-4
(Dec. 4, 1992).

John A. Mastropietro, Chairman Compensation Review Board Workers’ Compensation Commission