The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that an uninsured employer who failed to appear for trial on a worker's claim for damages and retaliatory discharge could not get the judgment against him set aside.
Case: Guzman v. Yeroz, No. AC 37436, 08/02/2016, published.
Facts: Juan Guzman worked for Zeynullah Yeroz at Avellino's Pizza Restaurant. He suffered a serious cut while at work, resulting in a permanent injury to his left hand.
Because Yeroz did not have workers' compensation insurance, Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-284 allowed Guzman to seek a recovery through tort.
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