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Posted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Cases
Teachers have some of the most important jobs in Vermont, shaping the minds of future generations and hopefully instilling a love of learning. Teaching is certainly not without challenges, with long hours and inadequate pay being the most obvious. Although we don’t think of teaching as particularly dangerous, the reality is that countless teachers miss …
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Tags: helpwithworkerscomp, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorneyPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
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 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 | 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
At Larson & Galivan Law, we meet with burn victims to discuss their injuries and how they are recovering. Unfortunately, burn injuries are some of the most consequential a person can suffer. Burns not only lead to serious complications, like infection or even amputation, but they also are expensive to treat. Burn victims and their …
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Tags: burn injury, Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Workers Comp Cases
Workers’ compensation cases often hinge on witness testimony. On the one hand, you were an obvious witness to your own accident and can testify about what happened and how you were injured. But your own testimony might not be enough sometimes. The insurance carrier might believe you injured yourself or were engaging in horseplay when …
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