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How Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Helps Injured Workers Get Back to Work

Getting well again and paying household bills are usually the most urgent priorities for Vermonters who experience a workplace injury. Going back to work is next—but what if you cannot return to the same…

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On Workers’ Memorial Day, Remember the Dead and Fight For the Living

On April 28, we mark Workers’ Memorial Day by remembering and honoring Vermonters who have been killed or injured at work. What is Workers' Memorial Day? Vermont workplaces reported 10 fatalities and…

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Attorneys Groff, Massicotte, and Biggam Selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2022

The top qualities that people look for when choosing a lawyer are varied but almost always include experience, expertise, good reputation, integrity, and assertiveness. With the release of the 2022 Best…

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Attorneys Kelly Massicotte, Heidi Groff, and Pat Biggam Selected to Best Lawyers in America

Biggam Fox Skinner strives to be a caring team of Vermont attorneys and staff who go above and beyond for our clients. With the release of The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 list, we are pleased to learn…

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What You Should and Shouldn’t Do After a Work Injury

We understand that a work injury can leave you with many unanswered questions. Our Vermont workers’ comp attorneys provide some essential steps to follow.

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Make Your Kids' College Dreams Come True

Do you know of an injured worker wondering how to pay for higher education for their kids? Money for needs-based scholarships is available from Kids' Chance of Vermont, a non-profit that helps the children…

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What Can Happen If I Don’t Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

If you've ever been hurt at work, you have likely relied on your employer to take care of you. After all, it's not just the right thing for the company to do—they are required by law to pay for many aspects…

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Attorneys Biggam & Groff Selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2020

Biggam Fox Skinner LLP is known throughout Vermont for being a caring team of attorneys who all go above and beyond for our clients. Two members of our law firm who strongly embody our principles are Attorney-Partner…

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Workers' Compensation: Dangers of Returning to Work Too Soon

Following a work-related injury, employers want to get their injured employees back and working as soon as they can. However, this is typically not in the employee’s best interest for various reasons.…