5392 CRB-4-08-11 (2010). Caus v. Paul Hug d/b/a Hug Construction Company, Hug Contracting Company, Crown Asphalt Paving, LLC, P. Hug Contracting, LLC.

• Court: Connecticut

Connecticut Workers Compensation 2010. 5392 CRB-4-08-11 (2010). Caus v. Paul Hug d/b/a Hug Construction Company, Hug Contracting Company, Crown Asphalt Paving, LLC, P. Hug Contracting, LLC CASE NO. 5392 CRB-4-08-11COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONJANUARY 22, 2010ALBERTO CAUS CLAIMANT-APPELLEE v. PAUL HUG d/b/a HUG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, HUG CONTRACTING COMPANY, CROWN ASPHALT PAVING, LLC, P. HUG CONTRACTING, LLC EMPLOYER NO RECORD OF INSURANCE RESPONDENT-APPELLANT and SECOND INJURY FUND RESPONDENT-APPELLEE APPEARANCES: The claimant was represented by John Bochanis, Esq., and Thomas Weihing, Esq., Daly, Weihing and Bochanis, 1776 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The respondent-employer was represented by Robert Jahn, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP, One Constitution Plaza, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103. The Second Injury Fund was represented by Kenneth Kennedy, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120, Hartford, CT 06141-0120 who did not file a brief or appear at oral argument. This Petition for Review from the October 23, 2008 Finding and Award from the Commissioner acting for the Fourth District was heard November 20, 2009 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman John A. Mastropietro and Commissioners Peter C. Mlynarczyk and Randy L. Cohen. OPINIONJOHN A. MASTROPIETRO, CHAIRMAN. The respondent, Paul Hug, appeals from a Finding and Award granted to the claimant, Alberto Caus.(fn1) The Finding and Award found the respondent employed the claimant at the time of his June 25, 2004 injury. We find this was a factual determination of the trial commissioner based on the evidence submitted and, as such, affirm the Finding and Award and dismiss this appeal. The trial commissioner found the following facts. The claimant was hired by Alberto Barbosi, who was employed as a supervisor by the respondent, Paul Hug. The commissioner found Mr. Hug conducted his business through a variety of entities, including Paul Hug d/b/a Hug Construction Company, Hug Contracting Company, Crown Asphalt Paving, LLC, and P. Hug Contracting LLC. On June 25, 2004 the claimant sustained injuries to his neck as a result of dumping a wheel barrel. He treated the next day at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Medical reports following the initial treatment attributed the claimant's...