by winburnlawWhat If I Don’t Want To Make A Claim Because I Don’t Want To Financially Hurt The Other Person Who Caused It?
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 winburnlawWho Is The Top Judge?
The highest State court in Vermont is the Vermont Supreme Court and the Chief Justice is Rutland attorney Paul Rieber, at least as of December, 2019. ...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhat Is The Difference Between Arbitration And Mediation?
People sometimes confuse arbitration and mediation. Mediation is merely a settlement meeting. The parties can either settle or not settle,...
Read Moreby winburnlawDo People Really Get Millions Of Dollars Because They Spill McDonald’s Coffee On Themselves?
In Vermont, the answer is no. Yet, most people have heard about McDonald’s hot coffee case and believe this to be universally true because “everybody...
Read Moreby winburnlawWhy 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 Moreby winburnlawWhat Is The “National Board of Trial Advocacy”?
The NBTA “board certifies” lawyers in “civil trial advocacy” in a process sanctioned by the United States Supreme Court. It is probably the most...
Read Moreby winburnlawLegal Organizations That Rate Lawyers – What Does It Actually Mean?
There are a number of legal organizations that rate lawyers. Some employ meaningful ways of rating lawyers. For other groups, lawyers simply belong the...
Read Moreby winburnlawIs It Better If I Try to Negotiate with an Insurance Company Myself If I Have Been Involved in an Accident In Vermont?
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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