by winburnlawWhen Will My Case Settle If I Hire An Attorney?
Cases can settle at any time. Most cases are settled - but sometimes later rather than sooner because of insurance company tactics. It is in...
Read Moreby winburnlawWho Is The Top Judge In Vermont?
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 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 winburnlawHow 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 Moreby winburnlawIf I Am Hit By An Out-of-State Driver In Vermont Does That Mean I Have To Go Out-of-State To Make My Claim?
Generally, no. Definitely not in for accidents that occur in Vermont. Vermont has a statute that causes out-of-state drivers to submit to the...
Read Moreby winburnlawThe 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 accidents...
Read Moreby winburnlawDo I Have An Insurance Claim Even If I Am Partly At Fault?
Vermont adheres to the Vermont comparative negligence law that allows a jury to decide if multiple parties to be negligent for causing an accident –...
Read Moreby winburnlawAre Some Insurance Companies Better Than Others?
Yes. An insurance company that gets customers by mass advertising becomes well-known as a result. Generally, the insurance companies that...
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