M. E. v. Knight Industries (January 2, 2007)
M. E. v. Knight Industries (January 2, 2007) STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR M. E. Opinion No. 56-06WC By: Margaret A. Mangan v. Hearing Officer Knight Industries For: Patricia…
An Interesting Article on Medical Errors in Canada
A recent article in the National Post, a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper that focuses primarily on financial issues, discussed at length the extent of error and “adverse events” in the Canadian health care system. The article concludes that the failure to publicly acknowledge errors harms patient safety:
The point of publicizing medical error, patient-safety experts stress, is not to shame or blame, or take away from the fact health care is replete with highly trained, dedicated professionals. Aside from a tiny smattering of true incompetents, no one comes to work expecting to dispense anything but exemplary care, says Rob Robson, a physician who led the Winnipeg health authority’s groundbreaking patient safety program for seven years. (more…)
FAQ: Can I Obtain Workers’ Compensation Benefits Even Though My Employer Did Not Have Workers’ Compensation Coverage?
Vermont Law requires that all employers provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees injured on the job. Unfortunately, some employers fail to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. If that has happened to you, you should speak to a Vermont workers’ compensation lawyer.
Vermont law recognizes the concept of a “statutory employer.” Injured workers can obtain workers’ compensation benefits from a statutory employer when their own employer fails to provider workers’ compensation benefits.
We see this most commonly in construction accident cases. We have represented injured workers who were not covered by workers’ compensation because their own employer considered them to be independent contractors. This misclassification of workers may violate the law. (more…)
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