Insurer Liable for Subsequent Injury because Claimant's Condition Worsened

The insurer that provided coverage at the time a claimant suffered a subsequent injury that worsened her condition was liable for benefits, even though the claimant had been a candidate for surgery before the accident, the Connecticut Appellate Court ruled. Case: Wilson v. Maefair Health Care Centers et al., AC 35976, 02/10/2015, unpublished. Facts: Dolores Wilson worked as a certified nursing assistant at Maefair Health Care Centers. She suffered a series of neck-related injuries during the course of five years, which ultimately caused her to need a multilevel anterior disc excision and fus...