What If I Am Injured In A Collision With An Animal?
The answer is that it depends on the animal. Damage caused by a domestic pet is frequently covered by insurance. But injury caused by a wild animal would usually not be covered for liability purposes. Essentially, if a human is responsible for the animal, the human may be liable for damage caused.
For example, a dog bite can incur liability for the owner and having an unleashed dog can cause owners to be responsible for problems they cause while being loose – frequently involving collisions with motorcycles and other motor vehicles. The facts of each situation are different and should be reviewed by an attorney to determine whether you have a case.
We represent people throughout the State of Vermont – in Springfield, Brattleboro, Woodstock, St. Albans, Rutland, Montpelier, Newfane, Manchester, Wilmington, the Northeast Kingdom, Burlington, Bennington and anywhere else where there is jurisdiction in the State of Vermont. If you have a personal injury problem contact us for a free consultation.
Are Some Insurance Companies Better Than Others?
Yes. An insurance company that gets customers by mass advertising becomes well-known as a result. Generally, the insurance companies that you have never heard of will often treat you more fairly if a claim is made. Advertising creates a volume business, usually selling minimum limits for recovery and providing poor service and denial of claims as a method to deal with claimants. An attorney can help you sort through these and other issues and determine what kind of claim you have.
Pat Winburn has been Board Certified in civil trial advocacy by the NBTA for over 20 years. We handle cases all over the State of Vermont – in Bennington, Burlington, Brattleboro, Rutland, Woodstock, St. Albans, Montpelier, Manchester, Springfield, the Northeast Kingdom and anywhere else where there is jurisdiction in the State of Vermont. If you have a personal injury problem feel free to contact us.