Workers Compensation Law in Vermont
This page covers workers compensation law as it applies in Vermont — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what workers compensation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern workers compensation in Vermont
Vermont state law
- Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation › FOREST CONSERVATIONVT 10 § 10-2622b
- Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund › LAND ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY BOARDVT 10 § 10-325u
- The Vermont Training ProgramVT 10 § 10-531
- Workforce Education and TrainingVT 10 § 10-541a
- Mobile Home Parks › GENERAL PROVISIONSVT 10 § 10-6201
- FraudsVT 13 § 13-2024
Federal law
- Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for workers compensation in Vermont.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.