Legal Opinion · Dissent

Sharon Conant v. Entergy Corporation

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 8, 2016No. 2015-218Published

1Dissent

Robinson, J.,

¶ 28. dissenting. In deciding that policy concerns support the credit sought by employer in this case, the majority disregards the terms and structure of the workers’ compensation statute, extends the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor to matters well outside of the purview of the workers’ compensation laws, disrupts existing contractual agreements and the ability of employers and disability insurers to enter into contracts for nonoccupational disability coverage, and creates unintended complexities in the calculation of workers’ compensation benefits. This…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Simpson v. Frontier Community Credit UnionTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Morin v. Essex Optical/The HartfordSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005
  3. Grenafege v. Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
  4. Wood v. Fletcher Allen Health CareSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  5. Herrera v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969

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