No Benefits for Firefighter Injured While Carrying Equipment Bag From Home

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a denial of benefits for a firefighter injured from falling as he carried his equipment from home to an overtime shift. Case: White v. Waterbury Fire Department, No. AC 45589, 04/11/2023, published. Facts: Scott White worked as a firefighter for the Waterbury Fire Department. On March 22, 2020, a deputy chief asked White if he would work an overtime shift that night at the city’s Station 5 firehouse. White normally worked at Station 2. White agreed to take the assignment. While leaving Station 2 after his shift, White gathered his gear, pl...