Connecticut General Statutes 27-67 – Compensation under Workers’ Compensation Act
(a) A member of the armed forces of the state performing military duty in accordance with § 27-17, 27-18 or 27-61 shall be construed to be an employee of the state for the specific purposes of liability, immunity and being subject to the jurisdiction of the Workers’ Compensation Commission and shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of chapter 568 for death, disability or injury incurred while performing such military duty. A member of the armed forces of the state performing such military duty shall not be considered an employee of the state for other purposes.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 27-67
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) Any member of the armed forces of the state who is injured while performing military duty in accordance with § 27-17, 27-18 or 27-61 may collect benefits under the provisions of chapter 568 based on the salary of the member’s employment or the average production wage in the state, as determined by the Labor Commissioner under the provisions of § 31-309, whichever is greater. The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if the member of the armed forces of the state is unable to perform the member’s regular employment duties.
(c) For the purpose of this section, there shall be no prorating of compensation benefits because of other employment by a member of the armed forces of the state.