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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreWhat 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...
Read MoreStatute 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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreShould 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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreCan I Hire an Attorney Who Is a Specialist in Personal Injury Law?
A Vermont attorney is not allowed to claim that they are a specialist in personal injury law or most other areas of law, with a few exceptions. A...
Read MoreThe Person Who Hit Me Has No Insurance. Do I Still Have a Car Accident Claim?
You probably do. In Vermont, as in other States, uninsured motorist insurance is required. When you purchase insurance to protect against...
Read MoreShould 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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