Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Are You on Workers’ Compensation and Still Getting Medical Bills? Here’s What To Do
At times, workers suffer injuries while doing their jobs. Unfortunately, some employees sustain injuries that require medical attention. The good news, however, is that after suffering a work injury and seeking medical care, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer is responsible for paying any reasonable, necessary, and related medical expenses. This is true regardless of… Read More »
What Is the Difference Between Temporary and Permanent Disability Benefits in a Vermont Workers’ Compensation Case?
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, you can recover financial compensation through a workers’ compensation claim. How much you recover as workers’ compensation benefits depends on, among other things, including the severity of your injury. Two types of workers’ compensation benefits you may be entitled to, depending on the seriousness of your injury,… Read More »
Some Crucial Information for Remote Workers
We all know the hazards that come with working in a traditional office. Some of these hazards include slips, trips, and falls, ergonomic hazards, fire hazards, chemical hazards, repetitive tasks, and workplace violence. Work-related injuries are quite common among people who work in a traditional office. However, even remote workers can suffer work-related injuries…. Read More »
Vermont Workers’ Compensation and Mental Injury Claims
Work injuries are not limited to physical injuries. Work injuries can encompass both physical and mental health issues. However, when people think of work injuries and workers’ compensation, many only picture physical injuries. After suffering a physical injury such as a fracture, cut, head or brain injury, or burn, it may be obvious that… Read More »
Tips for Preventing Falling Object Injuries
Falling objects are a common danger in the workplace. Every year, there are tens of thousands struck by falling recordable injuries in the United States of America. Unfortunately, falling objects can result in severe injuries and even death. The good news, however, is that most falling object injuries are preventable. It is crucial for… Read More »
What Is the Role of an Attorney in Your Workers’ Compensation Case?
In Vermont, the workers’ compensation system is designed to cover the expenses and losses you experience due to your work-related injury or illness, such as medical expenses and lost wages. However, before you can recover workers’ compensation benefits, there are several forms you must submit and processes you must comply with. Unfortunately, even a… Read More »
Things the Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster May Not Tell You (Part 2)
In a previous article, we discussed four things workers’ compensation claims adjusters often don’t tell claimants. Because there are many things workers’ compensation claims adjusters don’t tell claimants, we decided to make a second post on “Things the worker’s compensation claims adjuster may not tell you.” In this article, we discuss four more things… Read More »
Questions To Ask Your Workers’ Compensation Doctor
After suffering a work-related injury, you need to see a doctor. According to Vermont law, your employer can choose which doctor you see for your first visit, but after that, you can choose which doctor you want to see. When you see a workers’ compensation doctor, there are some questions you should ask them…. Read More »
Tips for Reporting a Work Injury
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, you may be eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, before you can recover benefits, there are some steps you need to take. The first step is to report your injury. This article shares some tips for reporting a work injury to an employer. Tip #1: Report… Read More »
Is a Heart Attack Covered Under Vermont Workers’ Compensation?
Getting a heart attack can be a scary experience. Unfortunately, sometimes, heart attacks strike suddenly without warning. A heart attack can happen anywhere, even at work. After suffering a heart attack while working in Vermont, you may wonder if heart attacks are covered under workers’ compensation. In Vermont, when a workplace accident happens and… Read More »