Vermont § 618 - Compensation for personal injury

§ 618. Compensation for personal injury

• (a)(1)(A) If a worker receives a personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course
  of employment by an employer subject to this chapter, the employer or the insurance
  carrier shall pay compensation in the amounts and to the person specified pursuant
  to the provisions of this chapter. (B) The compensation of a person who is under guardianship shall be paid to the person’s
  guardian. (2) If the injury occurred while engaged off the premises of the employer in a recreational
  activity that is available to the employee as part of the employee’s compensation
  package or as an inducement to attract employees, it shall not be considered to have
  occurred in the course of employment unless the Commissioner finds at least one of
  the following: (A) The employer derived substantial benefit from the activity, beyond that of attracting
  labor or improving employee health and morale. (B) The activity was reasonably part of the employee’s regular duties or undertaken to
  meet the expectations of the employer. (C) The activity was undertaken at the request of the employer. (3) [Repealed.]