§ 634. Dependents; construction
The following persons, and they only, shall be deemed dependents and entitled to compensation under the provisions of sections 632 and 633 of this title:
(1) A child, if under 18 years of age, or incapable of self-support and unmarried, whether or not ever actually dependent upon the deceased; or a child while regularly enrolled in an approved educational or vocational training institution, who was at the time of the employee’s injury or death partially or wholly dependent on the employee, regardless of age; or a child of any age who was mentally or physically disabled at the time of the employee’s death and partially or wholly dependent upon him or her.
(2) A spouse.
(3) A parent or grandparent only if dependent, wholly or partially, upon the deceased.
(4) A grandchild, brother, or sister under 18 years of age, or incapable of self-support, and wholly dependent upon the deceased employee, or who is regularly enrolled in an approved educational or vocational training institution, and was at the time of the employee’s death, partially or wholly dependent upon the employee, regardless of age; or a grandchild, brother, or sister of any age who was mentally or physically disabled at the time of the employee’s death and partially or wholly dependent upon him or her. The relation of dependency must exist at the time of the injury. (Amended 1967, No. 122, § 3; 1977, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 3, 1978; 1981, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 9 - Employer's Liability and Workers' Compensation
§ 603. Witnesses, oaths, books, papers, records
§ 604. Manner of trying causes; evidence
§ 605. Testimony of person without the State, how taken
§ 606. Determination of questions
§ 607. Decisions; enforcement; appeals
§ 608. Application of chapter when State not an employer
§ 610. Election by State as employer
§ 618. Compensation for personal injury
§ 620. Worker hired outside State
§ 622. Right to compensation exclusive
§ 623. Contracts to work outside State
§ 624. Dual liability; claims, settlement procedure
§ 625. Contracting out forbidden
§ 632. Compensation to dependents; burial and funeral expenses
§ 633. Apportionment of compensation
§ 634. Dependents; construction
§ 635. Periods of compensation
§ 636. Compensation for unexpired period; determined
§ 637. Death benefits; rival claimants
§ 639. Death, payment to dependents
§ 640. Medical benefits; assistive devices; home and automobile modifications
§ 640a. Medical bills; payment; dispute
§ 640b. Request for preauthorization to determine if proposed treatment is necessary
§ 640c. Opioid usage deterrence
§ 641. Vocational rehabilitation
§ 642. Temporary total disability benefits
§ 642a. Temporary total; insurer review
§ 643a. Discontinuance of benefits
§ 643a. Discontinuance of benefits
§ 643b. Reinstatement; seniority and benefits protected
§ 643c. Commissioner to provide notice; monitoring
§ 644. Permanent total disability
§ 646. Temporary partial disability benefits
§ 648. Permanent partial disability benefits
§ 649. Injuries not covered; burden of proof
§ 650. Payment; average wage; computation
§ 652. Periodical payments; lump sum payments
§ 654. Trustee in case of lump payments; appointment; expense
§ 655. Procedure in obtaining compensation; medical examination; video and audio recording
§ 656. Notice of injury and claim for compensation
§ 657. After court judgment against employee
§ 658. Form of notice and claim
§ 659. Giving of notice and making of claim
§ 660. Sufficiency of notice of injury
§ 660a. Electronic filing of reports of injury
§ 662. Agreements; required payments in absence of
§ 663. Hearings, where held; decision
§ 663a. Workers’ compensation dispute mediation
§ 666. Manner of giving notice of hearing
§ 667. Examination by independent medical examiners
§ 670. Appeals to Superior Court
§ 671. Jurisdiction; findings for new award
§ 672. Appeals to the Supreme Court
§ 673. Appeal in case of fraud, accident, or mistake
§ 677. New hearings; when granted; procedure
§ 679. Fees of sheriffs and witnesses
§ 682. Liens against compensation
§ 687. Security for compensation
§ 687a. Self-insurance by associations
§ 688. Administrative penalties; insurance company’s license suspended
§ 689. Employer compelled to insure
§ 690. Certificate, form; copy of policy
§ 691. Posting of notice of compliance
§ 691a. Posting of safety records
§ 692. Penalties; failure to insure; stop work orders
§ 694. Knowledge of employer to affect insurance carrier
§ 695. Insolvency of employer not to release insurance carrier
§ 696. Cancellation of insurance contracts
§ 697. Notice of intent not to renew policy
§ 698. Insurance by State and municipalities
§ 699. Employees not to pay for insurance
§ 701. Reports of accidents by employers
§ 703. Reports of payments made by employers
§ 708. Penalty for false representation
§ 710. Unlawful discrimination