The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 21 V.S.A. § 649)
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§ 649. Injuries not covered; burden of proof
Compensation shall not be allowed for an injury caused by an employee’s willful intention
to injure himself, herself, or another or by or during his or her intoxication or
by an employee’s failure to use a safety appliance provided for his or her use. The
burden of proof shall be upon the employer if he or she claims the benefit of the
provisions of this section.