Filing a workers’ comp claim in Connecticut.
Administered by the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission. Primary form: Form 30C — Notice of Claim for Compensation.
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Open Notice of Claim wizardConnecticut State Board
- Agency
- Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
- Primary claim form
- Form 30C — Notice of Claim for Compensation
- Official website
- https://wcc.state.ct.us/
Deadlines at a glance
1 year from date of injury (written notice to employer)
Report to your employer first. Put it in writing — email, text, or signed letter. Missing this window can reduce or eliminate benefits.
1 year from date of injury (Form 30C filing)
File Form 30C — Notice of Claim for Compensation with the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission before this window closes.
3 days, retroactive after 7 days
Medical benefits typically begin immediately. The waiting period applies to wage-replacement (TTD/TPD) benefits only.
Connecticut-specific notes
CGS § 31-294c. Notice and claim filing deadlines run concurrently.
Federal programs that may apply
The Connecticut program covers most private-sector workers. Three federal programs run in parallel for specific worker categories:
- FECA — Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Covers civilian federal employees. Filed through the US DOL, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs.
- LHWCA — Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Covers maritime workers (longshoremen, shipbuilders, harbor workers) on navigable US waters.
- Jones Act — 46 U.S.C. § 30104. Covers seamen injured in the course of employment. Provides a negligence cause of action and maintenance and cure rights outside the state WC system.
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