Questioning on Ex-Cop's Receipt of Comp Benefits Not Prejudicial

A disabled state trooper was not prejudiced by a questioning at trial on his claim for tort damages regarding his collection of workers' compensation benefits for injuries he sustained in the car accident which served as the basis for his action. Case: Trujillo v. Chekas et al., No. AC 33601, 12/18/2012, published.Facts: Jose Trujillo, a Connecticut state trooper, suffered injuries when his police cruiser collided with a vehicle driven by Angelo Chekas in 2004.Trujillo was out of work for two years and then worked light duty for two more years, when he retired. He received more than $...