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Teachers have some of the most important jobs in Vermont, shaping the minds of future generations and hopefully instilling a love of learning. Teaching is certainly not without challenges, with long hours and inadequate pay being the most obvious. Although we don’t think of teaching as particularly dangerous, the reality is that countless teachers miss …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorneyPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Cases
In the ideal world, injured workers would quickly receive workers’ compensation benefits to help them pay for medical care and other expenses when they cannot work. They would also continue to receive benefits for as long as necessary, without any pressure to get back to work despite their pain. Unfortunately, the state of Vermont is …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, workerscompclaim, workerscomplawyerPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Because Vermont is a rural state, many people drive an hour or more to get to work each day. All this time on the road increases the odds of a car crash, especially when snow and slush cover the road. One question we receive atLarson & Gallivan Law is whether these commuters can receive workers’ …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, howtogetworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorneyPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Vermont’s workers’ compensation law provides certain benefits to the spouse and dependent family members of employees who die as the result of a work-related injury or illness. Typically, such claims must be submitted within six months of the employee’s death. But failure to meet this deadline may be excused if there is proof the employer …
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Workplace accidents in Vermont can be devastating, resulting in debilitating injuries that require substantial medical care and many missed workdays and lost wages. After a workplace accident, one of the most important ways to seek compensation is to file a workers’ compensation claim. Yet you may be frustrated that you are only permitted to seek …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkerscompPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Work is one of the most dangerous places to be. Thousands of people are injured on the job, and about a dozen people lose their lives each year in Vermont while working. Losing a loved one to a work-related accident is painful. In addition to grief, many surviving family members are left with fears about …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorneyPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Rights
After you’ve been approved to receive workers’ compensation in the State of Vermont, you can continue to receive support from the State in a variety of ways. These include temporary wage replacement, vocational rehabilitation support, and payment of your medical bills. Another benefit that you are entitled to be mileage reimbursement for your trips to …
Tags: healthinsurancebenefits, helpwithworkerscomp, medicalbenefits, medicalpayments, mileagebenefits, vermontworkerscomp, vermontworkscomp, workerscompbenefits, workerscompinvermontPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Rights
Workers Comp denied my claim and my health insurance won’t pay medical bills, what do I do? You were injured at work and as a result, you’ve needed medical care. Maybe you have a fracture, a burn, or recurring pain in your wrist. Whatever it is, you had to seek medical care to take care …
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Tags: deniedhealthinsuranceclaim, healthinsurance, healthinsurancebenefits, helpwithworkerscomp, howtogetworkerscomp, medicalpayments, workerscome, workjerscompPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Rights
No. As a worker’s comp lawyer, I am often asked, “Can you get pain and suffering from workers comp?” Unfortunately, there is no gray area here. The answer is always no. Four Types of Workers Comp Benefits There are only four categories of benefits in a workers compensation case: Temporary Disability Benefits: Wage replacement which …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, painandsuffering, workerscompbenefits, workerscompinvermontPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Cases, Workers Comp Rights
Souligny v. PB&J, Inc – State of Vermont In many workers’ compensation cases, chiropractic treatment is recommended. Because of the nature of chiropractic care, however, workers comp insurance companies can try to get out of covering the costs of the treatment, particularly after several years have gone by. This issue was addressed in a recent …
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