Connecticut HB05267 revises workers' compensation incapacity benefits, setting new compensation rates.
Connecticut HB05267 amends the Workers' Compensation Act by changing the compensation rates for employees with total incapacity due to work-related injuries. Effective October 1, 2026, employees with total incapacity will receive 75% of their average weekly wage at the time of injury, with a minimum of 20% of the maximum weekly compensation rate. The bill also specifies certain injuries that result in total incapacity, such as the loss of both eyes or both hands. The compensation cannot exceed the maximum weekly benefit rate.
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