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Vermont Adjuster Workers Compensation Exam 14-34 (2026) – 250 Questions on WC Law, Benefits, Claims & Liability

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This document contains approximately 250 multiple-choice questions with verified answers for the Vermont Adjuster Workers Compensation Insurance Exam Series 14-34 (2026) . It provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of Vermont workers compensation laws, claims handling procedures, policy provisions, and adjuster responsibilities required for licensing and exam success. As shown on page 1, the document begins with key statutory requirements such as filing deadlines for occupational disease claims (within two years of discovery). Early sections (pages 2–10) cover foundational workers compensation principles including eligibility, covered employees (e.g., railroad workers under FELA), employer obligations, benefit structures (medical, disability, death benefits), and claim timelines (e.g., 21 days to determine compensability, 72-hour reporting requirements). It also introduces legal doctrines such as exclusive remedy, insurable interest, warranties, and fiduciary duties of adjusters. The middle sections (pages 10–25) focus on policy structure and claims handling, including Part I (Workers Compensation Insurance) and Part II (Employers Liability), premium calculations (based on payroll and classification), experience modification factors, and investigation procedures (witness statements, site inspections, prior injuries). It also explores legal liability concepts such as vicarious liability, negligence, and employer defenses, as well as regulatory requirements including licensing rules, penalties, and recordkeeping obligations. Later sections (pages 25–42) expand into advanced topics such as benefits calculations (e.g., 66 2/3% wage replacement, survivor benefits percentages), vocational rehabilitation, dispute resolution (arbitration, hearings), fraud prevention, HIPAA compliance, and special coverage laws (Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act). The document also emphasizes real-world claim scenarios, helping learners apply legal and procedural knowledge in practical situations. The structured Q&A format mirrors actual licensing exams and supports strong retention, critical thinking, and application of workers compensation concepts in real insurance settings. This document is ideal for: Vermont Workers Compensation Adjuster (Series 14-34) exam candidates Insurance and risk management students Claims adjusters and insurance professionals Legal and business students focusing on insurance law The content aligns closely with standard workers compensation textbooks and state regulatory materials, including Fundamentals of Workers Compensation and Vermont Department of Financial Regulation guidelines. Keywords: vermont adjuster exam, workers compensation law vermont, wc claims handling, employers liability coverage, workers compensation benefits, experience modification factor, payroll premium calculation, exclusive remedy doctrine, vocational rehabilitation wc, FELA Jones Act coverage, claims investigation process, insurance adjuster licensing, workers compensation practice test

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Vermont Adjuster's Examination
for Workers Compensation
Insurance Series 14-34 2026
Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given


An employee in Vermont has contracted a disease as a result of

employment. A claim must be brought for workers compensation benefits

within: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Two years of the discovery of the disease

,In Vermont, the employer/insurer has how many days from receiving notice

of a claim to determine whether


any compensation is due an injured employee? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔21 Days


Which of the following workers are covered by the FELA Act of 1908? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Railroad employees


To be covered under a standard workers compensation policy, the last

exposure to the conditions causing bodily injury by disease must occur: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Within the policy period


A workers compensation claim may be denied for all of the following

except? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Injured while being trained for a hazardous job


Under Vermont's workers compensation laws, which of the following

injuries would not qualify for permanent total disability benefits? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔A severely broken arm that can heal.


Dependent children of a worker killed on the job will receive income

benefits: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Until age 18 or longer if still in an accredited

school

,The premium charged for a standard workers compensation policy is based

primarily on a company's: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Payroll


An employee suffered a severe injury while operating a piece of machinery

known to be in need of repair. Unfamiliar with the workers compensation

law, the spouse sued the employer, claiming loss of consortium. What

coverage if any in a standard workers compensation policy would respond

to this lawsuit? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Employers liability coverage


A person who willfully makes a false statement or representation for the

purpose of obtaining any workers compensation benefit or payment either

for her or himself or another shall be assessed a penalty of: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔$1,000


All states' workers compensation laws provide which benefits in the case of

worker injury? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Medical expenses without limits


Disability/loss of wages

An insurance carrier who does not intend to renew a policy of workers

compensation insurance covering the liability of an employer in Vermont

must notify the commissioner and the employer at least how long prior to

the expiration of such policy? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔45 days


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, Which of the following statements about workers compensation laws is

correct?

A: The scope of coverage is identical in all states

B: Every state provides "extraterritorial" coverage for residents working in

another state

C: Limited benefits are provided for non-economic damages such as pain

and suffering

D: The benefits provided under the law are typically the exclusive remedy

for injured employees - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D: The benefits provided under the

law are typically the exclusive remedy for injured employees

An employer who fails to provide workers compensation insurance shall be

assessed a penalty of how much per day for every day that the employer

neglected to insure workers compensation liability prior to receiving notice

from the commissioner, but not to exceed how much? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔$50

/ $5,000

When do benefits under Vermont's workers compensation law begin for a

temporary partial disability? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Benefits begin after the third

day

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