BYLO v. PEPSI COLA COMPANY, 04058 CRB-03-99-06 (7-13-1999)


ROBERT BYLO, JR., CLAIMANT-APPELLEE v. PEPSI COLA COMPANY, EMPLOYER, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

CASE NO. 04058 CRB-03-99-06 CLAIM NO. 300027423Workers’ Compensation Commission
JULY 13, 1999

DISMISSAL ORDER

The respondent Pepsi Cola Company has filed a petition for review from the June 1, 1999 Finding and Award of the commissioner acting for the Third District. The trial commissioner found claimant instituted a claim for a work related back injury and was terminated in retaliation for exercising his rights under the workers’ compensation Act.

This Board lacks jurisdiction over respondent’s appeal relating to a Section 31-290a since the statute requires that the appeal proceed to the Appellate Court. See, Young v. SVGLithography Systems, Inc., 3927 CRB-0797-11 (November 18, 1998);Rapuano v. Yale University, 3868 CRB-03-98-07 (August 24, 1998);Rondini v. Tectonic Industries, 10 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 210, 1231 CRD-6-91-4 (Dec. 4, 1992).

Therefore, the respondent’s appeal is dismissed.

________________________________ Jesse M. Frankl, Chairman Compensation Review Board Workers’ Compensation Commission