Once upon a time in Connecticut, if someone suffered an emotional trauma at work that affected their ability to earn a living, he or she could file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
Then in 1993, lobbyists for the business community argued that mental and emotional injury claims were pushing up the price of workers’ comp insurance premiums and boosting overall costs for municipalities and businesses. As a result, state lawmakers voted to limit workers’ comp benefits.
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