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In Vermont, all employers are required to purchase and carryworkers’ compensation insurance. This type of coverage has benefits for both employers and employees. Employees can have the confidence that they will receive the benefits they need for their medical expenses and lost income. Employers can find relief in the fact that workers must go through …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkscomp, workerscompbenefits, workerscompclaim, workerscompensationlawsPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Cases
According to a report from Vermont Business Magazine, a group of dairy workers in Vermont are complaining about poor wages and unsafe working conditions. A study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center—which was focused primarily on migrant laborers in the state’s dairy industry—found that 77 percent of employees surveyed had suffered a job …
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Tags: dairy workers, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, workplace injuryPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Laws
The idea behindVermont workers’ compensation is that it provides an “exclusive remedy” for an employee’s personal injury claims against an employer for a work-related accident or occupational illness. In simple terms, as long as your employer follows the workers’ compensation rules, you cannot sue. The exclusive remedy nature of workers’ compensation effectively bars most personal …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, workerscompensationlaws, workerscomplawyerPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Cases
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 Benefits
Workplace accidents and injuries often leave workers in considerable pain. To get well, you need individualized medical attention from a licensed physician. Helpfully, Vermont requires that your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer cover all necessary and reasonable medical care. But what types of treatment is covered? Our Burlingtonworkers’ compensation attorneys look at some of the most …
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Tags: Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkscomp, workerscompbenefitsPosted 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, Workers Comp Laws
Were you or a loved one hurt while on the job in Vermont? You are far from alone. While every employee in our state deserves safe, fair working conditions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that nearly 7,000 Vermonters are injured on the job each year. When a workplace injury or workplace illness forces …
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Tags: howtogetworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkerscompPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Cases
Vermonters are lucky that our summers are not as muggy as those in Florida or Louisiana. Nonetheless, temperatures can reach into the 90s, and the temperature inside businesses and factories can climb even higher. Workers must take care of themselves so that they do not suffer heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or other heat-related injuries. Larson …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkerscomp, workerscomplawyer, workerscomprightsPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Many workplaces have dangerous chemicals that a worker can inhale or absorb through their skin. These toxic chemicals may lead to serious diseases and illnesses.. The Vermont workers’ compensation system exists to help workers injured on the job. Fortunately, a toxic exposure at work will usually qualify for compensation. Larson & Gallivan Law stands ready …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, workerscompbenefits, workerscompclaim, workerscompensationlawsPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits
Many Vermont industries rely on seasonal workers to fill critical worker shortages during parts of the year. Many are hired to work on farms during the summer and fall, or they work in the tourist industry. Vermont is a destination for skiers and those enjoying the snow, so seasonal employment opportunities are as plentiful in …
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