Our lawyers frequently represent clients who have been injured at work. We help clients
understand their rights under our workers’ compensation laws and navigate the Department of
Labor & Industry process. We also represent clients in trials or appeals to the Vermont
Supreme Court. We are committed to working with our clients to ensure that they obtain the
benefits to which they are entitled by law.
Among other things, we can assist with the following issues:
- Temporary Disability Benefits
- A person who is totally or partially disabled from work due to a
work injury may be temporarily entitled to weekly benefits to help make up for lost income.
- Permanent Disability Benefits
- A person who has suffered permanent injury as a result of a
work injury may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits, or permanent total
disability benefits.
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
- A person who is physically unable to do his or her
old job or comparable jobs as a result of a work injury may be entitled to vocational assistance.
- Medical Benefits
- A person with a work injury may be entitled to payment for reasonable and
necessary medical expenses resulting from the injury, including mileage reimbursement.
- Return To Work Issues
- A person out of work due to a work injury may be entitled to return to
the first available and suitable position with the employer.
- Retaliation And Discrimination
- It is generally unlawful for an employer to retaliate or
discriminate against someone for filing a workers’ compensation claim.
- Claims Against Third Parties
- If an injury was the result of negligence on the part of
someone other than the employer, there may be a legal claim against that third party.
