Worker's Substantial Compliance With Notice Requirements Renders Claim Timely

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a worker substantially complied with the statutory notice requirements for submitting a claim within the filing period. Case: Fieldhouse v. Regency Coachworks Inc., No. AC 44225, 07/12/2022, published. Facts: Linda Fieldhouse worked for Regency Coachworks Inc. She fell while at work in November 2015. Fieldhouse was unable to get up from the floor on her own, and her direct supervisor, Robert Charland, had to help her to her feet. Fieldhouse worked for a few hours, but when her pain did not recede, Charland gave her permission to leave work an...