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Vermont · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years (civil lawsuit); workers' comp claim within 6 months of injuryVermont Workers' Compensation Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 656(a), 660(a)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Vermont?

Vermont: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice as soon as practicable; claim within 6 months A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years (civil lawsuit); workers' comp claim within 6 months of injury

Source: Vermont Workers' Compensation Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 656(a), 660(a)

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Vermont construction workers have 3 years to file civil lawsuits — Vermont applies pure comparative fault and federal OSHA governs; Burlington is the primary construction market in a smaller but active construction state

Vermont applies pure comparative fault. Vermont's workers' comp deadlines: notice to the employer as soon as practicable and a claim within 6 months of the injury; proceedings may not be commenced more than 3 years after the injury. Federal OSHA governs Vermont construction. Burlington and Montpelier are the primary construction markets. Vermont's construction industry includes significant residential, ski resort, and infrastructure construction with unique cold-weather and mountain-terrain safety challenges. Vermont Superior Courts handle civil construction accident claims.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Vermont.

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Sources

  1. Vermont Workers' Compensation Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 656(a), 660(a)