Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-292 (2026)

Liability of employer for worker lent to or employed by another

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When the services of a worker are temporarily lent or let on hire to another person by the person with whom the worker has entered into a contract of service, the latter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be deemed to continue to be the employer of such worker while he is so lent or hired by another.

(1949 Rev., S. 7424; 1958 Rev., S. 31-155; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 14; P.A. 79-376, S. 42.)

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

Loaned employee when loanee had right of control. 114 C. 143. Employee of contractor collecting rubbish for city is not loaned employee. Id., 546. Construction of section. 121 C. 640.

Section is meant to address an employer's liability for workers' compensation coverage in instances where the employee may not be working for the employer at the time of injury. 147 CA 380.

Cited. 22 CS 163.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1977–2013 · leading case: Compassionate Care, Inc. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 83 A.3d 647 (Conn. App. Ct. 2013).

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Compassionate Care, Inc. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 83 A.3d 647 (Conn. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 11× “On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the trial court incorrectly found that: (1) with respect to the first count of its complaint (A) the health care professionals (HCPs) 1 who contracted with the plaintiff were its employees, and not independent contractors; (B) the plaintiff…”

DERRANE v. City of Hartford, 988 A.2d 297 (Conn. 2010). · cites it 6× “Thereafter, the board sustained West Hartford’s appeal and reversed the decision of the commissioner.”

Ramsey's Case, 360 N.E.2d 911 (Mass. App. Ct. 1977). “, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-292 (1975) (inserted by 1931 Conn.”

Jamieson v. State of Connecticut Military Dep't, 31 A.3d 425 (Conn. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “II The defendant also claims that the board improperly rejected its claim that the plaintiff was a lent employee within the ambit of General Statutes § 31-292. As such, the defendant argues, the plaintiff must pursue his claim for benefits in a federal forum.”

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