Nursing Assistant's Alleged Injuries Didn't Constitute Occupational Disease

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the denial of a certified nursing assistant’s claims, as her alleged injuries did not constitute an occupational disease and were therefore time-barred. Case: Callahan v. iCare Health Management LLC, No. AC 48286, 08/25/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Tachica Callahan worked for iCare Health Management LLC as a certified nursing assistant. She suffered injuries at work in June 2017 from a “lifting incident.” Callahan filed a workers’ compensation claim in October 2017, which was settled in November 2019. Between ...