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Posted by Larson Gallivan | Car Accident
Head-on collisions are perhaps the scariest type of car accident. If you are driving normally down the road and see another car coming directly at you, there is often no time to react or attempt to get out of the way. And although modern cars and trucks are designed to absorb the impact of front-bumper …
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Tags: burlington car accident lawyers, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Many Burlington, Vermont, residents suffer serious injuries each year in auto accidents, medical malpractice, and falls. When these injuries are the direct result of another person or legal entity failing to take care to avoid harm, the victims may seek compensation through a personal injury claim. This typically results in either a negotiated settlement, usually …
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Tags: Burlington, burlington personal injury lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
While Vermont is known as a haven for all sorts of outdoor recreation such as bicycling, skiing, and snowmobiling, when it comes to just getting around town to handle your daily errands, most residents still depend on a car. Of course, in recent years we have seen the rise in rideshare services, companies like Uber …
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Tags: car accident, Car Accident Attorney, Larson & Gallivan Law, ridesharePosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Accidental injuries occur for many reasons. In Vermont personal injury cases, we often first look to the actions of individuals, such as a negligent driver or a doctor who commits malpractice. But we also need to consider the potential role played by a dangerous or defective product in causing an injury. For example, a person …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, product liability, Vermont personal injury lawyersPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
When you suffer an on-the-job injury, Vermont workers’ compensation law requires your employer to pay for any medical care you require as a result of your accident. This is not limited to just hospitalization and doctor’s visits. Vermont law states your employer must “furnish” you with any “reasonable surgical, medical, and nursing services” that you …
Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, workers compensationPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Vermont does not require that personal injury victims hire an attorney. Instead any injured victim can tackle an injury claim on their own. That would mean collecting evidence of the accident, negotiating with insurance companies, and possibly filing your own lawsuit. Many people are afraid that a lawyer just isn’t worth the cost, so they …
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Tags: burlington personal injury lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, personal injury lawyer, Vermont personal injury lawyersPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
Because cars are traveling at low speeds in parking lots, any collision might seem minor. After all, how badly can you be hurt when struck by a car going only 5-10 miles an hour? As it turns out, many people suffer serious injuries in low-speed collisions. Injured occupants often require expensive medical care, which they …
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Tags: burlington car accident lawyers, car accident, Car Accident Attorney, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
Like other states, Vermont has right-of-way rules which allow for traffic to flow in an orderly fashion. These rules come into play at intersections, on the highway, and in parking lots. Unfortunately, too many motorists are in a rush to get to their destination, so rules go out the window. These drivers fail to yield …
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Tags: car accident, Car Accident Attorney, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont Car Accident LawyersPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Filing an insurance claim is a headache. Your case will be assigned to a claims adjuster, who will be your contact. This person will demand information from you. They might also disappear and not respond to phone calls. Larson & Gallivan Law can represent accident victims in an injury claim. We have seen common underhanded …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal injury, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Soft tissue injuries are some of the most common with workers’ compensation. Stress, overexertion, and repetitive motions can injure muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Workers can feel sharp pain and experience swelling after suffering an on-the-job injury. Contact our law firm to discuss whether you can submit a claim for a soft tissue injury. AVermont workers’ …
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