Carrier Effectively Cancels Coverage Before Employee's Hand Injury

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a determination that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier effectively canceled its coverage for an employer prior to the date of an employee’s accident. Case: Bellerive v. The Grotto Inc., No. AC 44138, 08/10/2021, published. Facts: In September 2015, The Grotto Inc. purchased a workers’ compensation insurance policy from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. The policy was scheduled to expire in August 2016. Grotto paid an estimated premium when the policy was issued. Liberty issued a cancellation notice on Oct. 13, 2015, with an effect...