In Connecticut, one form does most of the work: Form 30C, the notice of claim. File it within one year of the accident. Once your employer receives it, the employer must contest the claim on or before the 28th day or begin paying.
For an occupational disease, meaning an illness caused by the work itself, the window is three years from the first symptom.
Connecticut weekly benefits
The check is 75% of your after-tax average weekly wage. After-tax means your gross weekly pay minus taxes, so the 75% is applied to a smaller number than your gross. For injuries from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, the weekly cap is $1,776. If you can work but earn less than before, partial disability checks top out at $1,175 a week for injuries from October 1, 2026.
The first 3 days are unpaid unless you are out 7 days or more. Reach that point and you are paid from the date of injury. Use our pay calculator to estimate your own amount.
| Weekly check | 75% of your after-tax average weekly wage |
|---|---|
| Weekly cap, injuries from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 | $1,776 |
| Waiting period | first 3 days unpaid unless you are out 7 days or more, then paid from the date of injury |
Connecticut claim and appeal dates
- Form 30C: within one year of the accident or three years from the first symptom of an occupational disease.
- Employer response: contest on or before the 28th day after receiving your 30C or start paying.
- Appeal of a judge's award to the Compensation Review Board: within 20 days.
Keep proof of the day your employer received the 30C, since the 28-day count starts there. The 20-day appeal window is short too, so if a judge rules against you, act that same week.
If your Connecticut employer contests the claim
A contest means the employer disputes that it owes benefits. It is not a decision on your claim. An administrative law judge hears the dispute and a judge's award can be appealed to the Compensation Review Board.
Before you talk with an attorney, gather your copy of the 30C, proof of delivery and any letter from the insurer.
Got a letter you cannot decode? Our letter explainer puts it in plain words. The Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission also answers questions at 1-800-223-9675.
Connecticut workers comp lawyer fees
For fee agreements made from January 1, 2024, the fee cap is 25% and an administrative law judge must approve it. A judge reviewing the agreement gives you a check on what you are asked to pay. Our fee guide shows what a percentage fee means in dollars.
People also ask
What if I was out only five days?
Then the first 3 days stay unpaid. Reach 7 days or more and you are paid back to the date of injury.
Is the 30C deadline the same for an illness?
Not quite. For an occupational disease, you have three years from the first symptom.
Does my employer have to answer the 30C?
Yes. It must contest on or before the 28th day after receiving the form or start paying.