Monthly Archives: March 2023
Can I Seek Workers’ Compensation In Vermont If I Am Injured While Working From Home?
After the COVID-19 pandemic struck, remote work drastically increased. According to a 2021 American Community Survey (ASC), between 2019 and 2021, the number of people working from home tripled from 9 million to 27 million. As working from home continues to grow more popular, remote workers may be wondering what their options are if… Read More »
The Burden Of Proof In Your Vermont Workers Compensation Claim: Some Crucial Things You Need To Know
In any legal matter, the party bringing the case is required to satisfy a burden of proof. This means that in a workers’ compensation claim, the injured employee is required to meet the burden of proof. In other words, when you file your Vermont workers’ compensation claim, your employer is not required to prove… Read More »
Understanding Permanent Disability Benefits In Vermont’s Workers’ Compensation Cases
After you suffer a work-related injury in Vermont, you may be entitled to receive temporary disability benefits until you return to work or reach medical end result (MER) or maximum medical improvement (MMI), whichever happens first. However, once you reach MER or MMI and your temporary disability benefits stop, it does not necessarily mean… Read More »
Understanding Temporary Disability Benefits In Vermont’s Workers’ Compensation Cases
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, you may be entitled to a number of different workers’ compensation benefits. Among the various workers’ compensation benefits you may be entitled to are “temporary disability benefits.” Generally, an employee might be entitled to temporary disability benefits if they have to miss work because of their work-related… Read More »
Do I Need A Vermont Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
Even the most careful employees can suffer injuries at work. Thankfully, employers in Vermont are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance covers medical costs, lost wages, and more after an employee suffers a work injury. If you’ve recently suffered a work injury and are planning to pursue workers’ compensation benefits, one… Read More »