by winburnlawInsurance Policy Limits
Every insurance policy has an insurance limit that states a maximum amount of money the insurance company will pay on a claim. The lawyers and their...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhat Is A “Tort”?
A “tort” is a legal word that essentially means a “wrong” that has been committed against a person. Examples of torts are automobile accidents, medical...
Read Moreby winburnlawShould I Settle My Personal Injury Case Or Go To Trial?
The statistics are that most cases settle. However, cases can settle at any point in the process. Sometimes cases need to be filed in Court in order...
Read Moreby winburnlawShould 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 Moreby winburnlawWhat Is “Best Lawyers” and “Super Lawyers”?
Lawyers are selected by groups such as Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers by anonymous means. The rankings seem to correspond to the Martindale-Hubbell...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhy Is Insurance Not Disclosed To Juries 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 Moreby winburnlawWhat Is A 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...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhy Is It Important Which Lawyer Evaluates Your Case?
Usually, people do not know very much about the lawyer they are considering to hire to evaluate their personal injury case. They may have selected...
Read Moreby winburnlawIs The Owner of A Dog Immune From Being Sued In Vermont If The Dog Has Never Bitten Anyone Before?
In Vermont, the simple answer is “no.” The issue to be determined is whether or not the dog has shown any “dangerous propensities” in the past that would...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhat Is A Statute of Limitations And What Does It Mean In Vermont
The Statute of Limitations is an artificial time period that a person has to file a lawsuit in Court and starts running the day you have the accident, or...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhat Does Mediation Mean If I Have A Filed Case In Vermont?
Rule 16.3 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure requires ADR - “alternate dispute resolution”. With rare exceptions, all personal injury cases have...
Read Moreby winburnlawHow Do Lawyers Become Members Of “Best Lawyers In America” and “Super Lawyers Of New England”?
Lawyers are selected by groups such as Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers by anonymous means. The rankings seem to correspond to the Martindale-Hubbell...
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