Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Surveillance Footage Can Help Your Vermont Workers’ Compensation Claim
After suffering an injury on the job in Vermont, you are entitled to coverage from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Unfortunately, pursuing a workers’ compensation claim may be a challenging experience. Insurance companies sometimes try to avoid paying injured workers the compensation they deserve. For example, the workers’ compensation insurance company may argue that… Read More »
Reasons Why the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Adjuster Won’t Talk to You
All employers in Vermont must provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. After suffering work-related injuries or illnesses, employees in Vermont have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits. Vermont’s workers’ compensation system provides coverage for necessary medical treatment. This includes surgeries, hospital stays, and prescription medications. Workers’ compensation in… Read More »
Common Workers’ Compensation Delay Tactics
Under Vermont law, all employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. In Vermont, after an employee suffers an injury or illness in the course of their employment, they rely on workers’ compensation to cover various damages and expenses, including medical expenses and lost wages. However, workers’ compensation insurance companies rarely make the claims… Read More »
Tips for Dealing With the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company
When you suffer a work-related injury or illness, it can be a traumatic and stressful experience. Fortunately, in Vermont, the workers’ compensation system is designed to provide medical and other financial benefits, such as wage replacement, to employees who suffer injuries and illnesses while on the job. However, navigating a workers’ compensation claim can… Read More »
Major Hazards Faced by Truckers While on the Job
The transportation industry is an integral part of the U.S. economy. The transportation industry facilitates the movement of goods and people across vast distances. At the heart of the transportation industry are truck drivers, also called truckers. From delivering important goods ranging from food to medical supplies to connecting consumers and producers, the importance… Read More »
Key Things To Remember When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Vermont
Workers who suffer work-related injuries in Vermont are protected by the workers’ compensation system. After suffering a job-related injury, it is crucial for you to remember that workers’ compensation can help you secure the financial help you need when recovering from your injuries. Workers’ compensation provides injured workers with different benefits, including medical benefits,… Read More »
Jobs That Cause the Most Back Injuries
Back injuries are among the most prevalent on-the-job injuries. More than a million workers are estimated to suffer back injuries yearly. However, while all workers are at risk of suffering back injuries while on the job, not all workers face the same level of risk. Some workers face a greater risk of back injuries… Read More »
Proving Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Work-Related
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects millions of people worldwide. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve is a nerve in the arm that runs from the forearm into the palm. This nerve serves the purpose of controlling certain muscles in the hand and… Read More »
Steps To Take After a Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accident
You may be a large truck driver, or your job may involve operating another type of motor vehicle. Your job may involve using the company vehicle to meet clients. No matter what your job entails, if you are frequently on the road, there might come a time when you are involved in a motor… Read More »
Reasons Why You Need an Aggressive Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
After suffering an injury at work, you may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits. Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and other damages for employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. If you suffered a job-related injury or illness, you are not required to have an… Read More »