Often, people in auto accidents need immediate medical attention. Some of these injuries can be extensive and rehabilitation may be a required treatment. So, if you were hurt by another motorist, who pays the bill? You would logically think the insurance company that...
What to Do After a Car Accident in Vermont
It can happen in an instant and affect the rest of your life. Car accidents are serious matters and should be treated as such. After the accident, the report, and the tow truck, you need to continue living almost as if nothing happened. After such a dangerous and...
Why You Should Hire an Auto Accident Attorney
Why Should You Hire a Car Accident Attorney? If you've lost a loved one or sustained an injury in a car accident because of another driver's carelessness, you have the right to hold that driver responsible for his or her actions. A Vermont car accident lawyer can' t...
Determining Liability in a Truck Accident
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the number of trucking accidents has increased significantly over the last two decades. While trucks cause a small percentage of all car accidents, they tend to cause more harm than other vehicles due to...
Will Your Car Insurance Cover Your Medical Bills If You Are at Fault in a Motor Vehicle Crash?
Auto accidents are unfortunate for everyone involved. For the person at fault, an accident creates a specific set of problems. In addition to dealing with the damage caused by the crash, an at-fault driver must also think about personal medical bills too. Knowing that...
What to do After a Car Accident in Vermont
Car accidents, even just fender benders, are an unfortunate fact of life. Even though fewer cars are on the road during the pandemic—16% fewer according to Zendrive, a smartphone-based driving analytics app provider—drivers might be more distracted. Phone use while...
Determining Fault in a Wrongful Death Car Accident
Sometimes it can take the Vermont State Police time before they can sort out fault in a car accident with death resulting. In the crash noted below the officer did not attribute fault although the report seems to imply operator number one was at fault. The family of a...
Determining Fault After a Car Accident
Let’s start with a bang: One vehicle hits another. But who’s at fault? The result will be decided in different places. It could be decided on the road where it happened, in a police report, by the auto insurance companies, in arbitration or in court by a jury. And...
Reasons Why You Should Hire a Bike Accident Attorney
Cycling has a lot of inherent benefits. This popular mode of transportation is a great form of exercise, helps avoid traffic jams, and can significantly cut back on fuel costs. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles is often perilous. If you’re in a bicycle...
Is There Insurance Coverage When a Minor Causes a Car Crash?
Unless the vehicle was stolen insurance coverage goes with the vehicle. So if a car was loaned to a juvenile whether he had his driver's license or not there would be insurance coverage for any injuries or damages caused by the minor's negligent operation of a motor...