Connecticut CRB affirms use of non-physicians

JD Supra – Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The Connecticut Compensation Review Board’s (CRB) recent May 1 decision in Ellsworth v. Waterbury Hospital, CRB-5-25-3 reinforced a practical but relevant principle in Connecticut workers’ compensation litigation. The opinion confirmed that administrative law judges have broad discretion to rely on testimony from non-physicians when resolving disputes.

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