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Family of slain DOT worker urges extension of death benefits and uninsured motorist coverage for state road crews
Summary
Family members of Andrew de Domenico, labor unions and DOT officials testified in favor of two bills that would expand death benefits to dependents beyond spouse/children and require $1,000,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage for Connecticut Department of Transportation employees.
Members of the family of Andrew de Domenico, Connecticut Department of Transportation officials and labor leaders told the Legislative Labor and Public Employees Committee that two bills before the panel would close gaps in protections for state road crews.
Sherry, Sal and Vincenzo de Domenico testified in support of House Bill 6408 and House Bill 6413, saying their 26‑year‑old son, Andrew, was killed on 06/28/2024 while performing road work and received no workers' compensation because he had no spouse or children. "We respectfully urge passage of HB 6408 and HB 6413," Sherry de Domenico said.
The bills would do two things: HB 6408 would expand who may receive compensation in the event of a death resulting from an on‑the‑job accident to include additional family members such as parents and siblings; HB 6413 would require the state to provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of $1,000,000 to Department of…
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