Court Upholds Finding That City Can Offset Benefits for Former Fire Chief

The Connecticut Appellate Court decided that a city was no longer liable for benefits to its former fire chief under a pension offset and that its appeal regarding benefits, interest and penalties was moot. Case: City of Waterbury v. Brennan, No. AC 46178, Brennan v. City of Waterbury, No. AC 45467, 09/24/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: The City of Waterbury hired Thomas Brennan as its fire chief in 1991. Following a heart attack in 1993, Brennan filed a claim for heart and hypertension benefits. The workers’ compensation commissioner found that Brennan sustained a...