HARTFORD -- As a result of fewer fraudulent claims and workers returning to their jobs more quickly after an injury, the state of Connecticut will be able to reduce a surcharge on workers' comp premiums by 1 percentage point from 12.5 percent to 11.5 percent effective July 1.The surcharge is paid by employers to finance the state's Second Injury Fund. The savings are expected to reach $8 million next year. A workers' comp premium decrease of 10 percent was approved by the Department of Insurance f
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