PELLETIER v. CARON PIPE JACKING, INC.

(5755)

13 Conn. App. 276 (1988)

REYNOLD PELLETIER v. CARON PIPE JACKING, INC., ET AL.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released January 19, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

P. Bryden Manning filed a brief for the appellants (defendants).

William F. Gallagher filed a brief for the appellee (plaintiff).

DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and BIELUCH, JS.


BORDEN, J.

The dispositive issue of this appeal is whether the timely filing of a notice of a claim for workers' compensation benefits pursuant to General Statutes § 31-294 is a precondition to the statutory preclusion from contesting liability provided by General Statutes § 31-297 (b). We hold that it is.

The facts are undisputed. On September 8, 1975, the plaintiff was employed by the named defendant, Caron Pipe Jacking, Inc., of which the codefendant...

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