§ 673. Appeal in case of fraud, accident, or mistake
On petition and proof and in its discretion, the Supreme or Superior Court may grant leave to enter an appeal from an order of the Commissioner of Labor in cases where the petitioner has been prevented by fraud, accident or mistake from taking or entering an appeal within the time allowed by law. On granting the same, the court shall order such petitioner to give sufficient security to prosecute such appeal to effect and pay such costs as are awarded against him or her. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)
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