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Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers
Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers, although most of them are exposed sporadically and at low levels. Next largest are custodial workers who do not perform their duties as part of construction activities, but clean surfaces, sweep, buff, vacuum floors, and wash walls and windows in manufacturing plants and a wide variety of public and commercial buildings.

 



Vermont Worker's Compensation Lawyers are attorneys who specialize in Workers Compensation law and all aspects relating to that field.

Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary compensation; thus, eliminating the need for frivolous litigation. But sometimes companies and private employers subvert these laws and fail to pay sufficient money to those injured or disabled on the job.

 
Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu    
 
 
Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Vermont
Agriculture 7.3
Mining 10.7
Construction 3.8
Mfg Durable Goods 153.3
Mfg Nondurable Goods 115.1
Transportation 55.3
Wholesale Trade 0
Retail Trade 0
Finance/Ins/Real Est 16.6
Services 32.6

Source: state health profiles occupational CDC
 

A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported in private industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, according to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

If you or anyone you know has been injured while working on the job and your employer has failed to give you sufficient funds, contact our Vermont Workers Compensation Lawyers. We will handle your case with a high standard of quality.

Common topics related to the field of Workers Compensation Law include:

  • Personal Injury
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Wrongful Death
  • Truck Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Employment Discrimination
  • OSHA

Contact our Vermont Workers Compensation Lawyers today and receive a free case review!

 
Vermont Audio & Video    
 
  Calif. Near Deal on Worker's Comp Reform
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 2:05, 4/15/2004

Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic state legislators appear close to an agreement on a tentative plan to reform the state's troubled workers' compensation insurance system. Critics say the proposed plan's limitations do not help the already stressed workers' comp system.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Vermont External Sites    
 
 

Welcome - Vermont Department of Labor
Home page for the Vermont Department of Labor. ... Worker’s Compensation Program — information, guidance, benefit computations and coverage complianc
Welcome - Vermont Department of Labor
Home page for the Vermont Department of Labor. ... Houghton, Shirley M, Workers' Compensation Specialist I, Montpelier, 828-2993 ...

 


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Changes In Workers Compensation State Laws In 2004
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$293 Million in Compensation Paid Out on First Anniversary
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Today's Terms

Vocational Rehabilitation

Definition:
This benefit assists qualified injured workers in returning to work.

Wage Loss

Definition:
Temporary disability benefits that may be paid when an employee returns to work at less than full earnings. Also known as Temporary Partial Disability (TPD).

Cumulative Trauma (CT)

Definition:
An injury or illness that occurs over a period of time. For example, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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Topics Related to Workers' Comp.:

  • Personal Injury
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Wrongful Death
  • Truck Accidents

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Vermont Workers-Compensation Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Workers-Compensation attorney you should contact our Workers-Compensation Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barre
  • Bennington
  • Brattleboro
  • Burlington
  • Colchester
  • Essex Junction
  • Milton
  • Montpelier
  • Rutland
  • Saint Albans
  • South Burlington
 


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