Areas of Practice

We represent individuals in different areas of negligence including car and trucking collisions, injuries to children, premises liability and dog bites. Please feel free to learn more about these practice areas and how we can help you with your specific problem. If you have any questions, please contact us. We are happy to help. If you have any suggestions for this Web site, please e-mail your suggestions to polowlaw@aol.com.

Auto/Truck Collisions

There are thousands of motor vehicle collisions involving cars, trucks and motorcycles. From the average fender-bender to the tragic death of a family member, our firm has strived to secure full compensation for our clients. We deal with such cases everyday and are recognized by both the legal profession and insurance industry for our competence.

Please click here to fill out our interactive case evaluation form or call us at (800) 300-1717 so that we may help. Our firm accepts all motor vehicle and personal injury claims on a percentage, or contingent fee, basis. There will be no attorney's fee or cost to you unless there is a financial recovery.

Injuries to Children

Children are our greatest assets. They carry on our hopes, dreams and aspirations. The death or serious injury of a child is an event that impacts not only the present and future life of the child, but also the lives of those who care for her or him. We understand the need to determine the responsible party accountable for your child's loss as well as your own. Under Vermont law, two separate and distinct claims exist when a child is injured:

1. The child may present a claim for physical and mental pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, and any loss of income which may occur as a result of the child's injury after he turns 18 years of age.

2. The parents may present a claim for physical and medical expenses and any other necessary expenses related to the injury until the child turns 18 years of age. Representing a child can be complicated and may require that a petition be filed in the Vermont Probate Court as well as an application in Superior Court before the claim can be resolved.

Premises Liability

Unsafe Premises Cases: Injuries caused by slips, trips or falls, inadequate security, construction defects and workplace injuries are far too common. Often such injuries are caused by the negligence of another person. A thorough understanding of the ever-changing and fact-specific law regarding the various and numerous incidents that result in premises liability is essential to successful legal representation.

Foe example, merely owning or occupying land does not make that person strictly liable for injuries sustained on the property. There must be some form of negligence on the part of the owner or occupier of the property before there can be any liability. In order to understand the duty owned by an owner or occupier of land, it is necessary to understand the difference between the owner of the property and the occupier of the property and their relative liability. Likewise, it is necessary to understand the different types of people who may be on the property because the degree of responsibility owned by an owner or occupier varies according to the status of the person who was injured.

Disclaimer

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