Car, Bike, Motorcycle, Pedestrian, Trucking and Motor Vehicle Crashes Our Law Firm Has Handled Mostly in Vermont in Recent Years

1. Intersection Crash at VT Route 15 and Needle Eye Road in Morristown, Vermont – At the time of the crash, the weather was clear and the road surface was dry. Our client had stopped his vehicle in the westbound lane of Route 15, waiting for eastbound traffic to clear so he could turn left in a southerly direction onto Needle Eye Road. While he was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear, he was struck from the rear by the negligent driver. The negligent driver claimed that the sun was setting at the time of the crash, causing a significant glare. She claimed she could not see our client’s vehicle at all and that is why she smashed into it without braking. The investigating police officer determined that the crash was caused solely by the negligent driver failing to property scan the roadway in front of her while she was traveling on Route 15. Therefore ,claiming that being blinded by the sun is not an excuse if you cause a crash.

2. Flying Box Crash at Willow’s Crossing in Johnson, Vermont – Our client was a motorcyclist who was operating his motorcycle at or near the speed limit of 50 miles per hour. He could not recall any of the facts that caused him to crash. It turns out that the truck in front of him was transporting a cardboard box in the back of the truck which was not secured. The driver of the truck said the box flew out of the truck and hit our client, causing him to lose control of his motorcycle. He suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. The investigating officer determined that the driver of the truck was solely at fault for the collision. The officer was able to locate the cardboard box in question, which was located nearby the crash scene on the side of the roadway. The operator of the vehicle was given a ticket for failing to secure a load in his vehicle, causing a collision.

3. This crash occurred in Morristown on VT Route 15, not far from Lamoille Valley Chevrolet (formerly known as McMahon’s Chevrolet) now located in Hyde Park. Our client was proceeding in a westerly direction on Route 15 and had stopped to make a left-hand turn into a driveway on the south side of Route 15. Our client had her directional signal on for a left-hand turn. The driver in back of her was not paying attention and smashed into the rear of our client’s vehicle. He claimed he was distracted by a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road and he did not have enough time to stop when he saw the vehicle in front of him stopped.

4. Our client was approximately a half mile from his home while he was driving along North Road in Eden. A car coming from the opposite direction crossed into our client’s lane of travel, smashing directly into the front of his vehicle. The other driver apologized and gave no excuse as to why he had crossed into the wrong lane. This was another clear liability case.

5. Our client was making a left-hand turn onto VT Route 15 at the intersection with Center Road in Morristown. The wrongdoing driver was operating at a high rate of speed with his lights off. He smashed in the side of our client’s truck. The police officer found that the negligent driver was completely at fault.

6. This crash was another one that occurred not far from Willow’s Crossing on VT Route 15 in Johnson. Our client was traveling eastbound on Route 15. He noticed a vehicle in the westbound land with its left turn signal on. He then saw a truck going excessively fast. The truck smashed into the rear of the vehicle that was stopped waiting to make a left-hand turn. The vehicle then came into our client’s lane of traffic, colliding with his vehicle. The investigating officer determined that the negligent driver was inattentive and driving too fast and was issued a number of citations.

7. Motor Vehicle Collision on VT Route 15 Near Mac’s Market in Morristown – While proceeding in a westerly direction, three vehicles in front of our client’s vehicle stopped to allow a car to turn into Mac’s Market. The negligent driver was not paying attention and rear-ended our client’s vehicle.

8. Pedestrian Injury in Stowe, Vermont – Our client was out for her afternoon walk on a class 3 road. There are no sidewalks at the location where impact occurred. The investigating police officer determined that our client had the legal right to walk in the road, as she was as far over to the side of the road as she could have been. Without any warning, she was hit by a vehicle. The police officer determined that the driver was completely at fault and was issued a ticket.

9. Pedestrian Crash at the Intersection of VT Route 15 and VT Route 100C in Johnson – Our client was walking across Route 100C. He was in a crosswalk when he was struck by the negligent driver, causing serious injuries. The operator of the vehicle that ran into our client said he did not see our client before he struck him with his vehicle.

10. Motor Vehicle Collision on VT Route 15 in Wolcott, Vermont – Our client had stopped his pickup truck while traveling in a westerly direction on Route 15 with his turn signal on intending to turn into a driveway. The vehicle behind our client was distracted by a pickup truck off the road and did not realize that a vehicle had stopped in front of him. He smashed into the rear of our client’s vehicle, causing serious injuries. The investigating officer determined that the negligent driver’s attention was distracted when he was looking at a vehicle off the road and this was obviously the sole cause of the crash.

11. Intersection Collision at VT Route 100 (Truck Bypass) and Bridge Street in Morrisville, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Route 100 approaching Bridge Street. The negligent driver ran a red light and smashed into the side of our client’s vehicle, causing injuries to our client and his passenger. The investigating officer from the Morristown Police Department determined that the negligent driver was the sole cause of the crash.

12. Rear-end Collision Occurring on VT Route 100 in Waterbury at the Intersection With the Entrance to Ben & Jerry’s – Our client was operating his vehicle in a southerly direction on Route 100. He was on his way to Burlington with his young son as a passenger. There were two cars in front of our client’s vehicle that had stopped to allow a recreational vehicle coming out of the Ben & Jerry’s entrance to make a left-hand turn onto Route 100 North. Our client’s vehicle was rear-ended by a car that was going extremely fast. The impact was great enough to total our client’s vehicle. The investigating officer determined that the other driver was obviously completely at fault.

13. Single Vehicle Crash on Ober Hill Road in Johnson – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend. The driver dropped her cell phone and looked down to find it. She lost control of the vehicle and it went off the road and hit a tree. The impact of the crash was significant enough to cause serious injuries to our client.

14. Single Vehicle Crash on Plot Road in Johnson – Our client was a passenger riding shotgun in a motor vehicle operated by a friend. The driver took a turn too wide at an excessive rate of speed, struck a mailbox and then careened back across the road. The vehicle then struck an unknown object causing the truck to overturn and come to a rest on its passenger side. Our client was ejected from the vehicle, but amazingly survived. The driver was found to be operating his truck at an excessive rate of speed and was charged with careless and negligent driving.

15. Intersection Collision at VT Route 100 (Truck Bypass) and Bridge Street in Morrisville – Here is another crash that occurred at the relatively new intersection of Bridge Street and Route 100, also known as the truck bypass. There is a traffic signal at this intersection. Our client was traveling south on Route 100 at the speed limit of 40 miles per hour. The other driver was proceeding in a westerly direction on Bridge Street. He claimed to be driving approximately 35 miles per hour at the time of the crash. The posted speed limit on Bridge Street is 25 miles per hour. He ran through a red light, crashing into the side of our client’s truck. The other driver was issued a ticket for running a red light.

16. Rear-end Collision on VT Route 15 in Wolcott – Our client was proceeding in a westerly direction. She stopped her car to let a deer cross the road in front of her when she was rear-ended by another driver. The other driver claimed that she was looking at a deer on the left-hand side of the road and did not notice that the vehicle in front of her had stopped. The investigating officer determined that the other driver was completely at fault for failing to pay attention to vehicles in front of her.

17. “Sandwich” Collision on US Route 7 (Shelburne Road) in Shelburne, Vermont – Our client was traveling south approaching the Martindale Road intersection when the vehicle in front of him quickly stopped in the middle of the intersection. The driver that stopped abruptly did not have his left-hand turn signal on. Our client was able to stop in time, but was hit from behind by a tractor trailer truck, which pushed him into the vehicle in front of him. The tractor trailer driver was following our client’s vehicle too closely to stop his truck in time before striking our client’s car. The investigating state trooper attributed negligence to both the driver of the vehicle in front of our client’s car and the tractor trailer driver that smashed into the rear of his car. The trooper determined that the driver in front did not signal to turn left and that he stopped in the middle of the intersection where stopping is prohibited. The trooper also determined that the tractor trailer driver was following too closely to react in time and stop his rig. Both negligent drivers blamed the other and we were forced to file suit against both of them. Ultimately, the case settled at a mediation conference with the tractor trailer driver’s insurance company paying 65% of our client’s damages and the insurance carrier for the vehicle in front paying 35%.

18. Rear-end “Sandwich” Collision on VT Route 302 in Berlin, Vermont – Our client had stopped her vehicle in traffic when she was rear-ended by another vehicle, smashing her vehicle into the one in front of her. The driver who smashed into our client’s vehicle was apparently distracted and was issued a ticket for following too closely.

19. Head-on Collision on VT Route 100 in Lowell, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on snowy roads. A truck being driven by a young, unlicensed driver was proceeding in the opposite direction passing vehicles. He lost control of the vehicle in our client’s lane of travel, causing the collision.

20. Single Vehicle Crash on Reservoir Road in Westfield, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle. The driver was driving excessively fast on a dirt road and lost control of his vehicle. A tire caught the edge of the roadway, causing the vehicle to roll over several times.

21. Crash That Occurred From a Passing Vehicle on VT Route 15 Near Willow Crossing in Johnson – This was another Willow Crossing crash. Our client was proceeding in an easterly direction. She was traveling at 35 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour zone because the road conditions were slushy and bad. A vehicle that had been tailgating her attempted to pass her and the vehicle in front of her at Willow Crossing. Apparently, this vehicle had bald tires as well as a terrible driver. He lost control of his vehicle, causing it to sideswipe into our client’s car which caused her to lose control of her vehicle.

22. Rear-end Collision on VT Route 100 in Stowe Near the Intersection With Stagecoach Road – Our client had stopped in a line of traffic because a vehicle in front of him was making a left-hand turn into a driveway off of Route 100. The driver behind him was driving too fast and smashed into the rear of our client’s vehicle.

23. Intersection Crash at Cricket Hill Road and VT Route 15 in Hyde Park, Vermont – Our client was traveling west on Route 15 on a day that was below zero and the roads were snow and ice covered. The negligent driver was traveling in a southerly direction down Cricket Hill Road and was unable to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with Route 15. The investigating police officer determined that she was driving too fast for conditions and was found to be at fault.

24. Rear-end Collision at the Intersection of VT Route 100 and Stagecoach Road in Stowe – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Route 100. She stopped her vehicle with her left-hand turn signal on intending to turn onto Stagecoach Road. The driver behind her was not paying attention and smashed into the rear of her vehicle.

25. Rear-end Collision at the Intersection of a Class 3 Town Highway and VT Route 105 in Strafford, Vermont – Our client had stopped his vehicle at the intersection. A driver behind him was not paying attention and smashed into the rear of our client’s vehicle, causing a collision.

26. High Speed Rear-End Collision on Interstate 91 in Barton, Vermont – In the early morning hours, our client was proceeding at the speed limit of 65 miles per hour while traveling south. Suddenly out of nowhere, she was rear-ended by a car driving excessively fast. Since it was early morning, there was no other traffic. It turns out that the negligent driver was driving with a suspended license. He was also charged with careless and negligent driving.

27. Rear-end Collision at the Intersection of North Wolcott Road and Vermont State Highway 15 in Wolcott – Our client was waiting to turn left onto the North Wolcott Road from Route 15. The operator of the vehicle behind her was not paying attention and smashed into the rear of our client’s car.

28. Head-on Collision on VT Route 118 in Belvidere, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a westerly direction. As she was approaching the intersection with VT Route 109, a vehicle driving at a very high rate of speed crossed into her lane of travel, causing a crash.

29. Crash on VT Route 7 in Rutland, Vermont – Our client was heading in a northerly direction. As she was proceeding through an intersection with a green light, a dump truck ran a red light and pulled out directly in front of her, causing the crash.

30. Rear-end collision at the End of the Exit Ramp Off of Interstate 91 in Derby, Vermont – Our client was at the blinking four-way intersection off the interstate and was waiting for traffic to clear before she proceeded through the intersection. The vehicle behind her also exiting off the interstate smashed into the rear of our client’s vehicle.

31. Rear-end Collision Occurring in Morrisville, Vermont, at the Intersection of VT State Highway 100 and Goeltz Road – Our client was proceeding in a southerly direction. She stopped her vehicle to make a left-hand turn onto Goeltz Road. She had her left-turn signal on. Without any warning, she was rear-ended by a car driven by a kid who was driving too fast and also issued a ticket for following too closely.

32. Head-on Collision on Cape Cod Road in Stowe, Vermont – Our client was traveling in a westerly direction when she saw a vehicle coming from the opposite direction that was going way too fast. The driver lost control of her vehicle and smashed directly into the front of our client’s car after moving into our client’s lane of travel.

33. Intersection Collision Between a Motorcycle and a Car at Main Street and Tigan Street in Winooski, Vermont – Our client was proceeding south on Main Street when a vehicle heading in the opposite direction made a left-hand turn directly in front of him. Our client could not avoid the car and he flew off his motorcycle, landing on the pavement facedown.

34. Sliding Propane Truck Crash in Stannard, Vermont – Our client was proceeding up Hutchins Farm Road. The road was snow covered and slippery. A propane truck was heading down the hill and lost control, sliding into our client’s vehicle and causing a crash.

35. Rear-end Collision on Main Street in Waterbury, Vermont – Our client was driving along Main Street and stopped his vehicle for a pedestrian to cross the street in a crosswalk. The driver behind our client was not paying attention and rear-ended our client’s vehicle.

36. Intersection Collision on Vermont State Highway 5 in Irasburg, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Route 5 when she was hit by another vehicle that pulled out directly in her lane of travel.

37. Parking Lot Collision at Maple Tree Place in Williston, Vermont – Our client was driving through the parking lot when a guy backed his car into the driver’s side of our client’s vehicle, causing damage to the vehicle as well as personal injuries.

38. Rear-end Collision at the Intersection of VT Route 100 and Wilkins Street in Morrisville – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction. He stopped his car in a line of traffic because the car in front of him was stopped to make a left-hand turn onto Wilkins Street. He was rear-ended by the vehicle behind him, who obviously was not paying attention.

39. Intersection Collision at the Traffic Light Located on VT Route 100 in Morrisville Near the Hannaford Supermarket and the Northgate Plaza – Our client was proceeding in a westerly direction from Northgate Plaza to Hannafords. She had the green light at the intersection. As she was crossing Route 100, a vehicle heading south on Route 100 ran the red light and smashed into the passenger side of our client’s vehicle.

40. Rear-end Collision on Vermont State Highway 78 in Swanton, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by her sister-in-law. The vehicle stopped in a line of traffic and was rear-ended by a vehicle whose driver was obviously not paying attention.

41. Collision on an Icy Interstate 89 in Richmond, Vermont – Our client lost control of his vehicle on the interstate and came to a rest in the breakdown lane on the right side of the interstate. A tractor trailer vehicle lost control of his rig and jackknifed into our client’s vehicle.

42. Rear-end Collision on Williston Road (Vermont State Highway 2) in South Burlington, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a friend. Her friend stopped her vehicle at a stoplight and was rear-ended by another car.

43. Truck Backing Into the Middle of the Road Collision on Vermont State Route 15 in Hardwick, Vermont – Our client was heading in an easterly direction on Route 15. A tractor trailer cab was attempting to connect to a trailer by the side of the road. He was not paying attention at all and backed out directly into the path of our client’s vehicle, causing the collision. The investigating officer determined that the truck driver did not look to see if the way was clear when pulling into the roadway in violation of Title 23 V.S.A. §1049 and by parking the trailer portion of his vehicle in the traveled portion of Route 15 in violation of Title 23 V.S.A. §101, stopping, standing or parking. He was issued two tickets.

44. Pedestrian Collision in the Big Lots Parking Lot in Morrisville, Vermont – Our client was walking from the parking lot to the entrance of Big Lots. A guy parked his truck in the fire lane near the entrance to Big Lots. He was not paying attention and backed directly into our client as she was about to enter Big Lots, causing serious injuries.

45. Two Vehicle Collision on an Icy Elmore Pond Road in Elmore, Vermont – Our client was driving on the Elmore Pond Road and was hit by a fuel truck sliding at the end of an apparently icy driveway, causing the collision.

46. Rear-end Tractor Trailer Collision on Interstate 65 in Kentucky – Occasionally, we represent Vermonters who are injured in out-of-state collisions. If the cases do not settle pre-suit, we find a local lawyer to file suit in the jurisdiction in which the crash occurred. We were able to settle this case without litigation. Our client was driving a tractor trailer in a line of traffic that had slowed for construction. A tractor trailer behind him was not paying attention and smashed into the rear of our client’s rig, causing a collision and our client suffered serious injuries.

47. Motorcycle/Car Collision at the Intersection of VT Route 100C and VT Route 100 in North Hyde Park, Vermont – Our client was operating her motorcycle in a northerly direction on Route 100. She was in the process of making a left-hand turn onto Route 100C when another car went through the stop sign from the northbound lane of Route 100C and collided with our client in the middle of the intersection.

48. Single Vehicle Crash on Westman Road in Cambridge, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend. The class 3 dirt road had plenty of potholes and he lost control on a rough section of the road and hit a telephone pole.

49. Single Vehicle Crash on Reservoir Road in Berkshire, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend that was traveling at an excessive rate of speed on a back road. The driver claimed he was arguing with his girlfriend and was not paying attention to how fast he was going when he lost control of the vehicle.

50. Two Vehicle Collision at the Intersection of Center Road and Cleveland Corners Road in Hyde Park, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Center Road as he approached the intersection with Cleveland Corners Road. A truck darted out directly into the path of our client’s vehicle, causing the collision. The driver of the truck coming out of Cleveland Corners Road claimed he was blinded by the sun.

51. Head-on Collision Near the Intersection of Vermont State Highway 109 and Hogback Road in Waterville, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Route 109 when the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction drove into the northbound lane of travel, causing the collision.

52. Rear-end Collision on Vermont State Highway 15 Near Lamoille Valley Transportation in Morrisville – Our client was proceeding in a westerly direction on Route 15 when she was rear-ended by a commercial pickup truck. Our client had stopped for a vehicle that was waiting to turn into Lamoille Valley Transportation.

53. Head-on Collision on Vermont State Highway 12 in Elmore, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a southerly direction on Route 12 when the vehicle traveling from the opposition direction moved over into our client’s lane of travel, causing a head-on collision.

54. Single Vehicle Crash on a Back Road in Elmore – Our client was a passenger in a car operated by a friend. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it slammed into a telephone pole.

55. Pedestrian Run Over by Vehicle Backing Up in Wolcott, Vermont – Our client was attending a private party. There were lots of cars around and somebody was not paying attention as they backed their vehicle directly into our client, causing serious injuries.

56. Head-on Collision on Stannard Mountain Road in Stannard, Vermont – Our client was driving her car on Stannard Mountain Road, which is a winding and hilly dirt road. A vehicle coming fast from the opposite direction was in our client’s lane of travel, causing the crash.

57. Head-on Collision on Taylor Road in Greensboro, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in an easterly direction when a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction slid into our client’s lane of travel, causing the crash.

58. Single Vehicle Crash on Cole Hill Road in Morrisville – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend who was driving way too fast on a back country dirt road. He even admitted driving 65 miles per hour and said he lost control when he hit some soft gravel, a tire caught the ditch and the car flipped over.

59. Head-on Collision on Weeks Hill Road in Stowe, Vermont – Our Client was proceeding down the road on a very snowy evening. It was very difficult to tell the location of the center of the road, so both he and the vehicle coming from the opposite direction may have been closer to the middle than they wanted to be. In any event, there was a collision and it was determined that the other driver was at fault.

60. Single Vehicle Crash on Vermont State Highway 100 in Hyde Park – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction on Route 100 when a farm tractor in front of her dropped a big rock covered with manure directly in front of her vehicle. Her vehicle went over the rock, causing her to lose control of the vehicle which led to a crash.

61. Rear-end Collision That Occurred at the Intersection of Stagecoach Road and VT Route 100 in Stowe, Vermont – Our client was proceeding in a northerly direction. He stopped his vehicle to make a left-hand turn onto Stagecoach Road. The turn signal was on. As he was waiting for traffic to clear heading south on Route 100, he was rear-ended by another vehicle whose driver was not paying attention.

62. Single Vehicle Crash on West Hill Road in Wolcott, Vermont – Our client was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend. Her friend was driving on a Class 3 road at an excessive rate of speed. Our client begged her friend to slow down, but she did not. Ultimately, she lost control of her vehicle when she came around a corner and the vehicle rolled over, causing our client to suffer serious and permanent injuries. This case required litigation, but ultimately settled for the policy limits. The policy limits means the most you can possibly recover from the other driver’s insurance company.

63. Bicycle/Truck Collision at the Intersection of VT Route 100 and Stafford Avenue in Morrisville, Vermont – Our client was riding his bicycle in a northerly direction on VT Route 100 on the shoulder with the intention of continuing straight through the intersection with Stafford Avenue. He had the right of way. As he entered the intersection with Stafford Avenue, a truck also proceeding in a northerly direction turned right onto Stafford Ave colliding with our client and knocking him off his bike. The investigating officer from the Morristown Police Department determined that the driver was completely at fault. Our client suffered multiple injuries including abrasions on his left upper back, left knee and left abdominal side as well as a shoulder separation.

64. Single Vehicle Crash on Hawkins Road in Ferrisburgh, Vermont – Our client was a passenger sitting in the right front passenger seat of a vehicle. The driver admitted driving in excess of the speed limit and failed to make the curve in the road, losing control of her vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway hit a street sign and then a group of trees before bouncing off the trees and coming to an uncontrolled rest on the passenger side, facing the roadway. Our client suffered a concussion and a left hip dislocation. The investigating officer from the Vermont State Police issued a ticket to the driver for driving too fast for road conditions.

65. Pedestrian Injury at the McDonald’s Parking Lot in Morrisville, Vermont – Our client had parked his vehicle in a designated parking spot. He was walking across the driveway to the entrance when he was hit by a vehicle that was approaching the drive-up window. He was knocked onto the ground and suffered injuries to his elbow and back.