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Posted 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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Tags: workerscompclaim, workerscompensationlaws, workerscompinvermont, workerscomplawyer, workerscomprightsPosted by Larson Gallivan | Truck Accident
In any motor vehicle accident, it is common to assume that one of the drivers involved was at-fault for what happened. This is particularly true when it comes to commercialtruck accidents in Vermont. After all, if an 80,000 pound tractor-trailer jackknifes on I-89 and several passenger vehicles crash into the truck, the first thing you …
Tags: 18-wheeler, Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by Tristan Larson | Motorcycle Accident
Amotorcycle accident is often a physically and financially devastating event for the motorcyclist and their family. Obviously, motorcyclists lack the same protections as individuals riding in an enclosed vehicle like a car or truck. Motorcycle operators therefore face a significantly higher risk of death or serious injury in the event of a crash. Vermont is …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, motorcycle accident lawyers, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits
With autumn approaching, weather in Vermont is about to change drastically. Already, overnight temperatures are falling into the 40s, and in a matter of weeks we could see our first frost. With cold weather comes the risk of extreme cold workplace injuries. Call Larson & Gallivan Law if you were injured by frostbite or another …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkscomp, workerscompbenefits, workerscompensationlaws, workerscomplawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Benefits
In these challenging economic times, many Vermonters have to work more than one job just to make ends meet. Having two–or more–jobs not only increases a person’s stress levels and fatigue. It makes them even more susceptible to an on-the-job injury that can threaten their livelihood. So how doesVermont workers’ compensation law apply to people …
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Tags: workerscompinsurance, workerscompinvermont, workerscomplawyer, workerscomprightsPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Finally being approved for benefits might lead to a sigh of relief, but soon enough many workers are told to return to a modified version of their job. Even your doctor could be pushing you to get back to work, despite the ongoing pain and limitations you experience. Light duty work is often a source …
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