Legal Opinion
Cyr v. McDERMOTT'S, INC.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 5, 2010No. 2008-290PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. The workers’ compensation structure in Vermont is meant to provide employees with reliable compensation for work-related injuries while limiting employer liability to legitimate harm arising out of, and in the course of, employment. Claimant Henri Cyr worked for McDermott’s, Inc., a hauling company that transports milk in bulk from farms to creameries. He was employed as a part-time mechanic’s helper, keeping the maintenance garage clean and occasionally servicing trucks. After accidentally drinking a caustic agent used to clean the milk trucks, he suffered severe internal chemical…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Delta Psi Fraternity v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008
- Morin v. Essex Optical/The HartfordSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. SurdamSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991
- In Re Ambassador Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2008
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3Cited by18 opinions
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