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21 V.S.A. § 656 — notice to the employer as soon as practicable, and a claim within six months

An employee who receives a personal injury by accident in the course of employment is entitled to compensation under the chapter.

  • 21 V.S.A. § 618
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  • Notice of the injury goes to the employer as soon as practicable after it happens.
  • A claim is made within six months after the date of injury, or within six months after a death.
  • The date of injury is when the injury and its link to the job are reasonably discoverable and apparent.
  • If the employer paid voluntarily and then denies the claim, proceedings start within six months of the denial.
  • 21 V.S.A. § 656
Sources for this section (2)
  1. 21 V.S.A. § 656 — Notice of injury and claim for compensation
  2. 21 V.S.A. § 618 — Compensation for personal injury

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.

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