JOHNSON, Vt. -
As workers were getting ready for last summer's Lamoille County Field Days tragedy struck.
A Castle Rock Amusements worker died after police say he got sucked into a large diesel generator.
Nearly a year later, Vermont Department of Labor Commissioner Annie Noonan says the family hasn't received any compensation.
"What happened in Lamoille [County] was that the company that came didn't have a valid workers comp policy for the State of Vermont," said Noonan.
Noonan says the Massachusetts company had a policy from New York and she says since the accident the two sides can't figure out who's at fault.
To help the family, Noonan says her agency is trying to get it resolved.
"You guys figure it out but somebody is going to pay," said Noonan.
Noonan says while amusement park companies are required to carry Vermont workmen's comp, no one is required to verify it.
Lawmakers tried to change that this session, but failed to do so.
That's what's prompted Noonan's department to put a new procedure in place, allowing the labor department to double check the registrations.
If they don't have the right paperwork.
"We have the authority to do a shut down," said Noonan.
As for the Lamoille County fair Fox 44 called and asked if Castle Rock Amusements would return.
They said no, but only because the company was unavailable for that weekend.
