Connecticut General Statutes/Title 31/Chapter 568/Section 31-320

CGS § 31-320. Exemption and preference of compensation.

All sums due for compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from attachment and execution and shall be nonassignable before and after award. The rights of compensation granted by this chapter, reckoned at their present value, shall have the same preference against the assets of an insolvent employer as may be allowed by law to a claim for the unpaid wages of workers earned within three months.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 7458; 1958 Rev., S. 31-186; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 46; P.A. 79-376, S. 49.)

Long History

History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 79-376 substituted “workers” for “workmen”.

Citations

Cited. 224 C. 8.

Defendant's award could be garnished by welfare commissioner in action for reimbursement of funds expended for care and maintenance of defendant's family; purpose of exemption statute is to provide support money to claimant and his dependents. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 69.