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In Vermont, if you suffer an “injury” at work, it is covered by the Vermont Workers’ Compensation Act. But what does the word “injury” really include? Is it only the obvious injuries like broken legs, busted shoulders, and concussions? Am I excluded if I have a mental injury from work? No. In fact, the Vermont workers… Read more »
In my two previous blog posts I talked about the temporary and permanent “indemnity” benefits you may be entitled to after experiencing a Vermont work injury. If you are the spouse or dependent child of someone who is killed at work, death benefits may also be available, and are relatively self-explanatory. Medical benefits and vocational… Read more »
As I mentioned in my last post, you’re entitled to receive temporary disability benefits until you reach “maximum medical improvement” or you actually return to work, whichever occurs first. When that happens, the insurance carrier will stop paying you weekly temporary disability benefits. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re off the hook for paying indemnity benefits…. Read more »
When you’ve suffered a Vermont work injury, the law entitles you to a number of different workers’ compensation benefits depending on your injury and how well you recover from it. Vermont work comp benefits which you may be entitled to include “indemnity” benefits like temporary and permanent disability benefits, as well as medical benefits and… Read more »
