What Are Side Judges?
Side judges are elected judges who do not have to be lawyers. This is a practice that goes back to early times in Vermont history. Originally, legally...
Read MoreWill My Case Settle?
Most cases settle, but the insurance company will want to settle for as little as possible. Cases can settle before they are filed, while they are filed...
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 MoreWhat If I Have Been Involved In An Accident And Do Not Have Money To Pay An Attorney?
The contingency fee system allows people to hire lawyers without the need to pay their fees upfront. This is the way most accident cases are handled to...
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 MoreIf I Am Hit By An Out-of-State Driver In Vermont Does That Mean I Have To Go Out-of-State To Make The Claim?
Generally, no. Vermont has a statute that causes out-of-state drivers to submit to the jurisdiction of Vermont by the fact that they have used Vermont’s...
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