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Does Vermont Workers’ Compensation Bar Wrongful Death Lawsuits?

Posted 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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Vermont Implements 2024 Cost of Living Increase for Workers’ Compensation Recipients

Posted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits

If you are injured on the job in Vermont and unable to return to work for an extended period of time, you are entitled to receive certain disability benefits under workers’ compensation. This includes temporary total disability (TTD) and temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits. TTD benefits replace your wages if you are unable to work …

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What is Mediation of a Vermont Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Posted 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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Changes to Vermont’s Workers’ Compensation System

Posted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Laws

Workers’ compensation provides a critical pillar of financial support for injured workers. Before Vermont adopted this system, injured workers had to sue their employer for workplace accidents, and the common law often shielded employers from liability. With the rise of workers compensation, employers purchase an insurance policy and workers submit a claim for no-fault benefits. …

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Heat Related Workplace Injuries

Posted 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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Can I Get Fired Because of a Work Related Injury in Vermont?

Posted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits, Workers Comp Cases, Workers Comp Rights

The short answer is yes (sort of). How come? Because there is nothing in workers compensation law, which requires an employer to keep on an employee who cannot do the job because of a work-related injury, even if that injury was caused by work. So if your employer lets you go because you cannot work, …

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Do I Need a Lawyer for my Workers Comp Claim in Vermont?

Posted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits

I’m often asked if you really need to hire a worker’s comp lawyer. The truth is, you can represent yourself in a workers compensation claim. But it’s best to go in prepared. If you do choose to represent yourself, I recommend you do a lot of research to make sure you understand your rights and …

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