Legal Opinion
Coburn v. Frank Dodge & Sons & Travelers Insurance
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 30, 1996No. 95-475PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
This is a workers’ compensation case in which Roger Coburn (claimant) appeals a decision of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry awarding him permanent disability compensation, medical benefits, and partial attorney’s fees. Claimant argues that the Commissioner erred in limiting his recovery and seeks additional compensation, benefits, and fees. We affirm.
On January 24,1988, claimant suffered a work-related injury while employed by defendant Frank Dodge & Sons, a construction company. He experienced recurring lower-back, neck, and shoulder-blade pain, which he treated with…
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- Goodwin v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1962
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