Vermont Denial of Workers Compensation Benefits By Employer or Carrier is a form of employee protection against employers who are not providing their workers with the compensation they are entitled to under state law. This type of denial of benefits can be due to an employer’s failure to provide proper notice to employees of their right to workers' compensation benefits, an employer’s failure to properly pay for medical expenses, or an employer’s inability to prove that an injury or illness is not work-related. In Vermont, employers and carriers are required to provide a written notice of denial of workers' compensation benefits to an injured worker. This written notice must explain why the employer or carrier is denying benefits and provide the injured worker with an opportunity to contest the decision. There are two types of Vermont Denial of Workers Compensation Benefits By Employer or Carrier: temporary and permanent. In the case of a temporary denial, the employer or carrier must provide a written notice of denial of benefits and an opportunity to contest the decision. If the worker contests the decision, a hearing will be held before the Vermont Workers’ Compensation Board to determine if the denial of benefits is valid. If the Board finds that the denial of benefits is invalid, the worker will be eligible to receive compensation. In the case of a permanent denial, the employer or carrier must provide a written notice of denial of benefits and an opportunity to appeal the decision. The worker may then file an appeal with the Vermont Workers’ Compensation Board, which will hear the case and issue a decision. If the Board finds that the denial of benefits is valid, the worker will not be eligible to receive compensation.