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Pedestrian accidents in Glens Falls can have many different causes, including negligent motor vehicle drivers or bicyclists, vehicle defects, and road damage or defects. In some cases, a pedestrian’s own negligence might play a role in the crash due to distracted walking. How does distracted walking impact a Glens Falls pedestrian accident case? Our Glens …
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Tags: glens falls pedestrian accident lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, pedestrian accident lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Personal injury victims are eligible to receive compensation for certain losses stemming from an accident. The most common category of damages are medical bills and lost wages. But personal injuries also cause inconvenience, emotional distress, and suffering. New York law helpfully allows victims to seek monetary compensation to try and make up for this suffering. …
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Tis’ the season to bundle up, grab your skis or board, and hit the slopes! In Vermont, skiing is a normal part of life, it fills up those long winter days with outdoor fun and rosy cheeks. But as every mountain go-er knows, skiing and snowboarding can be very dangerous. Icy trails, mist, inexperienced skiers, …
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Far too many motorcyclists are involved in fatal crashes, in 2020, 5,458 riders were killed. Although accidents do happen, there are ways to prevent them, especially if you are on a motorcycle. As a cyclist you are aware of how fun riding on the open road is, you are also aware that you are taking …
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As the days get shorter and the sun starts setting at 4 p.m., your daily exercise of walking, running, or biking may suddenly happen in the dark. It is great to get out at night in the crisp winter air, but make sure you take safety precautions as running in the dark is very different …
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Hundreds of thousands of people get bitten by dogs each year resulting in physical and mental trauma that can last months to years. Depending on the severity of the case and how the attack and bite occurred, you may have a legal case and should consult a personal injury attorney to help navigate your options. …
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Hearing loss is known as a degenerative disease caused by aging or exposure to loud noises over time. It can also be caused by traumatic injury to the head in an accident. There are three main causes of hearing loss after an accident, whiplash, head trauma, and airbag deployment. Whiplash Whiplash occurs when the head …
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Nursing homes are trusted to provide housing and care to thousands of elders throughout the US. Even at the most reputable and reliable nursing homes prescription medication errors can occur. Luckily, most of these instances don’t end in death, but patients’ conditions can become severe leading to hospitalization and long-lasting injury. What causes prescription errors? …
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Unfortunately, cycling accidents happen more often than we would like to think. Many crashes leave people with serious and long-lasting injuries. Although any accident involving a bicycle can end badly, those involving cars are often much worse, resulting in serious injuries and extensive property damages. After an accident, it is important to keep track of …
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A Vermont daycare owner is facing litigation in civil court after a mother reported the defendant had drugged an infant child while under the daycare’s supervision. The mother, Melanie McAtee, filed a lawsuit against Stacey Vaillancourt in April. According to Attorney Tristan Larson, the lawsuit is meant to compensate the family through unspecified damages as …
