Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Is the Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims?
After an employee suffers an injury in the workplace, they may wonder if they should file a workers’ compensation or personal injury claim. It can be challenging to understand the difference between the two. It can be difficult to determine which claim you should file. Although both workers’ compensation and personal injury claims involve… Read More »
What Should You Expect at Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing?
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, an employee can recover workers’ compensation benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurer. However, the process of recovering workers’ compensation benefits is rarely an easy one. Workers’ compensation claims are denied all the time for various reasons. In other cases, injured workers are offered way less than… Read More »
How to Prepare for Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing
When there is a dispute about whether you are entitled to workers’ compensation or the amount of benefits you are entitled to, you may need to request a workers’ compensation hearing. You can resolve the dispute through a settlement, but if you cannot settle your case, you have the right to request a formal… Read More »
How to Prevent Repetitive Stress Injuries
A repetitive stress or strain injury is a condition in which repeated motions eventually start damaging nerves, muscles, or tendons. While any kind of repetitive motion can cause a repetitive stress injury, some of the types of workers most at risk of sustaining repetitive stress injuries include the following; Construction workers Office workers Assembly… Read More »
Questions You Can Expect To Be Asked During Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing
If you were hurt while working in Vermont and have filed a workers’ compensation claim, you may need to attend a hearing as part of the claim process. This may be necessary if disputes about your claim arise. Attending a workers’ compensation hearing can be stressful. That is why it is crucial to understand… Read More »
Hearing Loss in the Workplace
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), close to 2.5 billion people worldwide will have some degree of hearing loss by 2050, with at least 700 million needing hearing rehabilitation. One common place people suffer hearing loss is at work. According to the CDC, 24% of hearing loss in the nation has been attributed… Read More »
Back Injuries in the Workplace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that more than one million workers suffer back injuries annually. According to the BLS, these injuries account for 1 of every 5 workplace injuries or illnesses. From these numbers, it is evident that preventing back injuries should be a priority in the workplace. And not only is… Read More »
Maximizing Your Workers’ Compensation Settlement
A work-related injury or illness can leave you with substantial expenses and losses. Fortunately, the Vermont workers’ compensation system is in place to help workers who suffer injuries or illnesses while on the job. And the good news is that the Vermont workers’ compensation system is a no-fault one. This means you can recover… Read More »
How Can You Remain Financially Secure While Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Pending?
The losses and expenses you face after a work injury, or illness can be substantial. There is the cost of medical expenses, lost wages if you cannot work because of your injury or sickness, and many more losses and expenses. In the aftermath of a work injury or illness, it is normal to wonder… Read More »
My Workers’ Compensation Claim Was Denied. What Do I Do?
The workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system designed to help injured employees deal with work-related injuries in a fair way. However, the workers’ compensation system is not always fair. Even if you report your work-related injury to your employer on time, submit all the correct forms at the right time, and provide supporting… Read More »