Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits If The Injury Was My Fault?
After suffering a workplace injury in Vermont, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits. This is because all employers in Vermont carry workers’ compensation coverage. But what if your injury was your fault? Can you still file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits? Often, workers who suffer… Read More »
What Are Your Rights As An Injured Employee?
Anyone can suffer a work injury, including people who work in offices, but some workers are more at risk of suffering work-related injuries than others. Due to their frequent interaction with dangerous conditions and heavy machinery, construction workers, workers in the agricultural industry, and structural and steel workers are among the workers most at… Read More »
Debunking Some Common Myths About Workers’ Compensation
If you’ve suffered a work injury in Vermont, you may be eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits. If you’ve never suffered a work injury before, there may be many things you don’t know about workers’ compensation. In an attempt to gather information, you may turn to family, friends, or the internet. Unfortunately, there are… Read More »
Independent Medical Examinations And Workers’ Compensation
In Vermont, workers’ compensation laws allow injured employees to see a doctor of their choosing. Your doctor will decide what medical treatment you need, when you can resume work, whether you have a permanent disability, and whether you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). However, if there is a dispute with the insurance company… Read More »
Here’s How Social Media Can Affect Your Vermont Workers’ Compensation Claim
Social media is an inevitable part of life. According to Pew Research Center, approximately seven out of ten Americans use social media. That is around 72% of the public. Among the most popular social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the damage online activity can have… Read More »
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 »