Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Reasons for Delays in Workers’ Compensation Claims
After suffering a work injury, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, sometimes the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim is not straightforward. Sometimes, the workers’ compensation claim process is delayed. Did you suffer a work-related injury and are experiencing delays with your workers’ compensation claim? You may be… Read More »
Are Seasonal Workers Eligible for Workers’ Compensation in Vermont?
Seasonal workers work in companies or organizations during certain times of the year to meet the company’s or organization’s temporary needs. Businesses, such as ski resorts, that only open during part of each year are examples of businesses that hire seasonal employees. Seasonal workers are also essential to businesses that need extra workers during… Read More »
What Is a Workers’ Compensation Deposition?
There is a lot involved in the workers’ compensation claims process. One of the integral parts of a workers’ compensation claim is the discovery phase. If a workers’ compensation case goes to an administrative hearing, discovery is necessary so each side can gather information about the side’s case before the hearing. This stage of… Read More »
Can I Ask My Coworkers To Testify in My Vermont Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you suffer injuries in Vermont while on the job, you should be able to rely on your employer to pay you workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that protects employees who suffer injuries while on the job. At a minimum, workers’ compensation should cover medical expenses. Workers’ compensation also… Read More »
Common Injuries Among Healthcare Workers
According to the CDC, the healthcare sector employs more than 18 million workers. Despite studies proving that hospitals are among the most unsafe and dangerous places to work, healthcare professionals continue to serve humanity. Healthcare professionals work in some of the most challenging situations, which expose them to unique risks and dangers all the… Read More »
How Can A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Help You? (Part 2)
When you suffer an injury or illness on the job, you have the right to seek workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. While you are not legally required to hire an attorney to file a workers’ compensation claim in Vermont, it is highly advisable that you avoid handling your case alone without legal representation…. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
Every year, quite a number of workers die from work-related injuries and illnesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2021 alone, over 5,100 workers died in the United States from work-related injuries. Losing a loved one to a work-related injury or illness is painful. Additionally, if the deceased employee was the breadwinner,… Read More »
Can I Get Fired Because Of A Work-Related Injury?
If you have suffered a work-related injury, one of the questions you may be asking yourself is if you can get fired because of your injury. So, can you get fired because of a work-related injury? The answer is yes (sort of). In Vermont, there is no law that requires an employer to keep… Read More »
Importance Of Documentation For Your Vermont Workers’ Compensation Claim
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, you can file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits from your employer’s insurance company. That, you probably already knew. However, you may not know that it can get complicated after you file your workers’ compensation claim. Getting your employer’s insurance company to approve your claim can… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About Vermont Workers’ Compensation
Suffering or having a loved one suffer a work injury or illness is one of the most unpleasant events in life. The good news, however, is that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance, which provides injured/ill employees or families of injured/ill employees with monetary awards. Unfortunately, many people are not equipped to deal with the… Read More »