Worker Gets PTD Award Despite Delay in Filing Claim

The Appellate Court of Connecticut ruled that a junkyard worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits for a spinal cord injury, but the business's principal could not be held personally liable. Case: DeJesus v. R.P. M. Enterprises Inc., AC 44111, 05/18/2021, published. Facts: Robert Marion owns R.P.M. Enterprises Inc. and operates a junkyard. Russell Adams was the office manager for R.P.M. He hired Jose DeJesus to work at the junkyard Monday through Saturday. His duties included taking parts off cars, changing oil, fixing the loader, changing tires and picking u...