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Seat belts save lives. The evidence is in, and the conclusion is not open to debate. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of a serious injury by 50% and death by 45%. For this reason, New York requires that motorists buckle up. But what happens if you didn’t wear a seat belt and were …
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Tags: car accident, Glens Falls car accident lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
The days after an accident are usually a blur. Victims usually feel intense pain, which can make sleep difficult if not impossible. Meanwhile, many accident victims spend days going from doctor to doctor, trying to accurately diagnose their injuries and receive treatment. This is an enormously stressful time. Many spouses must immediately stop working to …
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Tags: burlington car accident lawyers, Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Accidents transform lives. When someone is seriously hurt in an accident, they suffer a variety of losses, such as financial distress due to missing work or large medical bills to treat their injuries. The victim also suffers severe pain, frustration, and possibly depression or anxiety. Families are also impacted by an accident. For example, a …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Big box retailers dominate the retail industry, even in Warren County. Walmart, Target, Home Depot and other retailers have stores within driving distance of Glens Falls, and many people do weekly shopping at one or more of these businesses. With so much foot traffic, these mammoth retailers have more than their fair share of accidents. …
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Tags: Glens Falls Personal Injury Lawyers, Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Cases
In the ideal world, injured workers would quickly receive workers’ compensation benefits to help them pay for medical care and other expenses when they cannot work. They would also continue to receive benefits for as long as necessary, without any pressure to get back to work despite their pain. Unfortunately, the state of Vermont is …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, workerscompclaim, workerscomplawyerPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Workplace accidents and injuries often leave workers in considerable pain. To get well, you need individualized medical attention from a licensed physician. Helpfully, Vermont requires that your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer cover all necessary and reasonable medical care. But what types of treatment is covered? Our Burlingtonworkers’ compensation attorneys look at some of the most …
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Tags: Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkscomp, workerscompbenefitsPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
At Larson & Gallivan Law, we settle most of our Vermont personal injury cases. Consequently, our clients can receive compensation without any need of attending a trial or testifying in open court. Settlement works for everyone involved, but it can take work to get there. At some firms, cases drag on for years, with no …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
Electric vehicles are all the rage. The media confidently predicts that in 2040 virtually every vehicle sold on the planet will be an EV. For now, most of the sales are happening in urban and suburban areas around the country, such as San Francisco. But even Glens Falls should see more electric vehicles in the …
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Tags: car accident, Car Accident Attorney, Glens Falls car accident lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
In New York, accident victims have a duty to mitigate their damages. What does this mean, and what steps should you take? A New York personal injury lawyer atLarson & Gallivan Law explains more in this article. Damages in Personal Injury Cases Our lawyers bring personal injury claims to obtain financial compensation for our clients. …
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Tags: Glens Falls Personal Injury Lawyers, Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Hip fractures are common injuries, especially for the elderly. But almost anyone can suffer a hip injury in a motor vehicle accident or slip and fall. Unfortunately, these injuries take time to heal and make life very difficult in the interim. In fact, a hip injury is enormously disruptive, costing patients thousands of dollars in …
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