Vermont workers comp settlement chart
Vermont's Schedule of Losses sets the maximum weeks of permanent partial disability for each body part. Weekly benefit is 66.67% of average weekly wage, capped at $1,935/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 20% by Vermont Department of Labor Workers' Compensation Rules, Rule 10.2000. Note: Back and neck injuries in Vermont are not subject to a fixed schedule of losses; permanent partial disability is determined by an impairment rating based on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th or 6th Edition)..
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | - | |
| Neck | - | - | |
| Shoulder | - | - | |
| Knee | - | - | |
| Hand | 170 | $328,950 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(8) |
| Arm | 200 | $387,000 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(9) |
| Leg | 175 | $338,625 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(11) |
| Foot | 150 | $290,250 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(10) |
| Eye | 125 | $241,875 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(12) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 50 | $96,750 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(13) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 175 | $338,625 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(14) |
| Thumb | 75 | $145,125 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(1) |
| index_finger | 40 | $77,400 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(2) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $58,050 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(3) |
| ring_finger | 20 | $38,700 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(4) |
| little_finger | 15 | $29,025 | 21 V.S.A. § 648(b)(5) |
Vermont primarily uses the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th or 6th Edition) for whole person impairment ratings for most body parts, with specific statutory schedules for certain extremities and sensory organs. Temporary total disability benefits are paid for the duration of the disability, without a statutory maximum number of weeks.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Vermont?
Vermont's Schedule of Losses uses physician impairment rating (AMA Guides) rather than a fixed back-injury schedule.
What's the lawyer's fee cap on workers comp cases in Vermont?
20% of recovery, set by Vermont Department of Labor Workers' Compensation Rules, Rule 10.2000. Note: Back and neck injuries in Vermont are not subject to a fixed schedule of losses; permanent partial disability is determined by an impairment rating based on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th or 6th Edition)..
Are settlement amounts in Vermont taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).