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Insurance Policy Limits

Every insurance policy has an insurance limit that states the maximum amount of money the insurance company will pay on a claim.  The lawyers and their...

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How Are State Court Judges Selected In Vermont?

State Superior Court judges are selected from lawyers who complete an application that is submitted to a judicial nominating committee which includes lay...

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Should I Try to Negotiate with an Insurance Company If I Have Been Involved in an Accident?

Most people are contacted by an insurance company after an accident. People often wonder whether they should try to negotiate their own claim or hire an...

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Should I Hire An Attorney Based On A TV Ad?

This type of advertising seems to be most prevalent in the personal injury field of law.  Some say that this is because consumers have no...

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The Contingency Fee

Most personal injury lawyers handle cases on a contingency fee.  Essentially this means that the lawyer does not get paid unless there is a successful...

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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...

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Statute of Limitations

The Statute of Limitations is an artificial time period that a person has to file a lawsuit after events giving rise to the case. Statutes of Limitations...

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Why Is It Important Which Lawyer Evaluates Your Case?

Usually, people do not know very much about the lawyer they are considering hiring to evaluate their personal injury case.  They may have selected the...

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How Long Does It Take To Get “To Court” In Vermont?

In most Superior Courts in Vermont, a civil suit will take between one and two years after filing before your case is in front of a Judge and Jury after a...

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Why Is Insurance Not Disclosed During Trials?

With few exceptions, Vermont juries are never told that the personal injury claim they are deciding has insurance.  That is because there is a rule of...

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Should I Give a Statement to an Insurance Company If I am Involved in an Accident?

Insurance companies frequently want to take statements from people involved in accidents.  Their representation to the public is that they want to take...

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Why Would a Case Be A “Federal Case”?

There are two court systems in Vermont – the State system and the Federal system.  In personal injury cases, jurisdiction depends on the amount in...

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