VT Gov Puts Forth WC Reform Proposition

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas announced comprehensive workers' compensation reform aimed at protecting workers' incomes and creating a simple, fair and less costly system, according to a governor's press release. The initiative, which includes several significant legislative and administrative components, is meant to address the rising cost of workers compensation insurance. The Governor said his reforms are intended to achieve cost savings and efficiencies without decreasing benefits. "The increasing cost of workers' compensation insurance is a mounting concern among employers," Douglas sa...