In Callahan v. iCare Health Management, LLC (AC 48286), released August 25, 2026, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a nursing assistant's later-filed claims. The claims came after the one-year notice period, and she hadn't proven an occupational disease. (Recording Law, Sept. 7, 2026.) About seven weeks old, so outside the 30-day window. It's the most recent court decision I could confirm.

A recent Connecticut Appellate Court decision is a reminder that workers' comp claims have strict deadlines. In Callahan v. iCare Health Management, a certified nursing assistant filed several injury notices in 2020 and later, years after her job ended in 2017. The claims were dismissed because they were filed outside the one-year notice period for accidental injuries.

She argued her conditions were an occupational disease, which has a longer filing period. The court agreed with the lower decisions that she hadn't proven it. Her medical evidence linked the conditions to her work but didn't show they were distinctively associated with her job, as opposed to manual labor in general.

For injured workers, the lesson is practical. Report injuries promptly, and file the formal notice of claim (Form 30C) on time. Keep copies of everything. If symptoms develop gradually, get medical advice early about what may be causing them.

 If you aren't sure whether a deadline applies to your situation, contact Aspell Law to discuss your questions.

This post is for general information and is not legal advice.