If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?

Other Vermont Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: You should notify your employer as soon as possible after you have been injured on the job. Your employer then has 72 hours to report it to the Workers` Compensation … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: Generally, unless your employer has been approved to self­insure by the Department of Labor and Industry, they must buy worker`s compensation insurance if they … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: You may be entitled to receive all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, benefits for lost wages, benefits for specific injuries resulting in permanent … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: Workers` compensation provides coverage for all reasonably necessary medical services and supplies related to an on­the­job injury or occupational disease. … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If your doctor releases you to part­time work or light duty work while you are recovering, then you may be entitled to temporary, partial disability compensation. … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: If your employer`s insurance adjuster notifies you that it has denied your claim or that it disputes your right to further compensation or medical benefits, you have a … More