5 Types of Serious Work Injuries in Vermont Caused by Fires On-the-Job

Whether you are working in farming, construction, or manufacturing, there is a potential for things to go wrong or equipment to malfunction causing a fire or even an explosion at work. When fires happen on-the-job, they can lead to burn injuries, or potentially, cause a fatal work accident in Vermont.
Unfortunately, work-related fires and explosions occur more frequently than people think. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 109 people died in 2010 from fires at work, this number doubled from 53 deaths in 2009.
Those who survive fires and explosions on-the-job generally suffer serious injuries, including:
  • Heat and smoke inhalation
  • Burn injuries
  • Severe, disabling burn injuries
  • Disfigurement
  • Death
When disabling burn injuries in Vermont occur due to a work accident, it can cause an employee significant difficulties, such as scaring, emotional wounds, pain and suffering. Not only does a victim of a work-related fire have to deal with healing from such a traumatic event, but he is also left to face the costs associated with the accident.
In many cases, after a work-related burn injury in Vermont occurs, a visit to the emergency room is required. The ongoing costs of burn injury treatments can result in thousands of dollars in medical bills. This coupled with the fact that a worker who has been burned cannot return to work, can leave the injured victim in a state of shock wondering how he is going to provide for his family.
Vermont work-related fire injuries can cause life-long difficulties. Workers who are injured on-the-job may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in Vermont. Additionally, if the work accident was caused due to the company’s negligence, the injured worker may be entitled to further benefits under a personal injury lawsuit.
If you or someone you love was injured in a Vermont work accident, get the financial compensation that you deserve so that you can get the medical help necessary to turn your life back around. Compensation could include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, future lost earnings and pain and suffering. Call to speak with a knowledgeable and caring Vermont workers’ compensation lawyer at the Law Office of Charles Powell at 877-295-7773 for a free legal consultation today.



Charles L. Powell represents injured workers throughout Vermont and is available to speak with injured workers in all Vermont counties and towns including:
Windsor County - Andover, Baltimore, Barnard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Cavendish, Chester, Chester Depot, Hartford, White River Junction, Wilder, Hartland, Ludlow, Ludlow Village, Norwich, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Springfield, Stockbridge, Weathersfield, Perkinsville, West Windsor, Weston, Windsor, Woodstock and Woodstock Village
Windham County - Athens, Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Brookline, Dover, Dummerston, Grafton, Guilford, Algiers, Halifax, Jamaica, Londonderry, Marlboro, Newfane, Newfane Village, Putney, Rockingham, Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Somerset, Stratton, Townshend, Harmonyville, West Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, Westminster, North Westminster, Whitingham, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Windham and South Windham
Orange County - Bradford, Braintree, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Newbury, Orange, Randolph, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, Washington, West Fairlee and Williamstown
Washington County - Barre, Websterville, Berlin, Cabot, Cabot Village, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston, Marshfield, Marshfield Village, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Northfield Village, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Waterbury Village, Woodbury and Worcester
Caledonia County - Barnet, Burke, West Burke, Danville, Groton, Hardwick, East Hardwick, Mackville, Kirby, Lyndon, Lyndonville, Lyndon Center, East Lyndon, Newark, Peacham, Ryegate, South Ryegate, East Ryegate, Center Ryegate, Sheffield, St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury Center, Stannard, Sutton, Walden, Waterford and Wheelock
Chittenden County - Bolton, Burlington, Charlotte, Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston and Winooski.


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