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Anyone who drives a motor vehicle in Vermont knows the minimum insurance requirements required by law. Designed in part to protect others from the mistakes of the driver of an insured auto where personal injury results. Automobile accidents are probably the single most likely occurrence that will introduce people to an adversarial insurance claim of […]
Automobile Liability Cases Appear at First Glance To Be the Simplest Legal Cases to Resolve. There are rules of the road and normally, fault is obvious. Shouldn’t these cases be easy to settle? The answer is no for several reasons. The basic litigation points in automobile cases include the following: Percentage of Comparative Fault First, […]
Witnesses called to testify in Court through the issuance of a Subpoena, or, individuals directed to produce or bring records to Court through the issuance of a Subpoena are common. Subpoenas come from a Grand Jury or Court. Often, attorneys will issue Subpoenas on behalf of a Court. What Can I Do Against A Subpoena […]
Product manufacturers with any litigation experience understand the rules and importance of preserving evidence following a loss. Terms like “chain of custody” and “evidence retention” are common in discussions on these types of cases. However, other types of claims, even auto tort cases, also bear litigation duties. Which if not followed carefully, can severely […]
A common question which arises following an injury on a landowner’s property is whether the landowner should engage in measures to remediate the condition which allegedly caused the injury. Landowners can be hesitant to undertake such measures for fear that their actions will be utilized by attorneys for the injured party as proof that the […]
Premises liability law can be tricky for business landowners in Vermont. Landowners owe a duty to others who are legally present on their land, (whether the landowner is the business “occupant” of the land or not), to use reasonable care to prevent exposure to injury. Landowners who lease or license their land to others for […]
If you have been involved in a car accident in Vermont, many questions may be running through your mind about the various legal consequences and your rights. Potential medical costs, who was at fault and insurance claims may be just a few of issues you may need to navigate. When deciding what the best course […]
Comparative negligence is a system that allows the defendant to reduce the amount the plaintiff can claim for damages based on the proportionate amount of wrong that the plaintiff contributed. For example, if the court determines that an accident was caused 75 percent by the defendant and 25 percent by the plaintiff, the plaintiff will […]
Being employed ”at will” means that the employer is able to terminate the employee for any reason, as long as it is not based on the employee being part of a protected class. Employees who in an at will setting cannot seek compensation for termination, if the termination is not based on discriminatory or other […]
The importance of a strong online presence cannot be overemphasized. Your corporate website is your calling card to the world. Businesses connect with clients using the internet for marketing, allowing customers to contact them easily, sharing information about your business and enticing customers to choose your business over a competitor’s. Whether you have a dedicated […]