CASE NO. 538 CRD-2-86Workers’ Compensation Commission
JUNE 26, 1989
ORDER
JOHN 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 this 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.
The Connecticut Supreme Court has, also ruled on benefits for anterior cervical and hip donor site scarring, Stitzer v. Rinaldi’s Restaurant, 211 Conn. 116 (1989) reversing this tribunal’s decision, 4 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 104 (1987) and affirming the decision of the Fifth District Commissioner.
Therefore, this matter is remanded to the Second District for further proceedings in conformity with the Supreme Court holdings.
Commissioners Michael S. Sherman and A. Thomas White, Jr. concur with this Order.