Ralph Anthony Russo

Attorney Russo successfully argued that the holding of the trial commissioner should be affirmed.

Attorney Russo convinced the Compensation Review Board to overturn the trial comissioner, and to preclude the Respondents from contesting this claim.

Attorney Russo won an award for penalties against the Respondents due to their unreasonable contest of the injured worker's claim.

Attorney Russo successfully argued that the Claimant was entitled to be paid the benefits she had been awarded during the Respondent's appeal.

Attorney Russo successfully proved that that the defendant had discriminated against the plaintiff in violation of § 31-290a because he exercised his rights afforded to him under the workers' compensation act.

Attorney Russo successfully argued that the Claimant's need for medical care was related to her work injury.

Attorney Russo proved that a claimant's spinal condition was compensable despite her having preexisting degenerative disease.

Attorney Russo successfully defended a claim brought by a pro se claimant.

Attorney Russo prevailed before the Connecticut Supreme Court, which affirmed the decision of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

The Appellate Court agreed with Attorney Russo that the Claimant was not entitled to concurrent employment benefits.