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Posted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
Distracted driving is one of the most serious threats on Vermont’s roads. Someone who is texting or talking on the phone is unable to drive safely. Other sources of distraction, such as food or drink, also take a hand off the steering wheel and eyes off the road. The risk of an accident goes up …
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Tags: car accident, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
When most people think of car crashes, they usually imagine two cars colliding, probably at an intersection or on the highway. But many accidents involve only one vehicle. Motorists slam into an object or slide off the road, and occupants can suffer serious injuries. At Larson & Gallivan Law, our Vermontcar accident lawyers have tackled …
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Tags: car accident, Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont Car Accident LawyersPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Commercial trucks like tractor-trailers haul goods around the country and even into small towns like Glens Falls. These trucks work best when the cargo in the trailer is properly secured. Sadly, unbalanced cargo makes tractor-trailers dangerous to drive, and innocent motorists could suffer horrifying injuries in a jackknife or rollover collision. If you’ve been hurt …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Most of our clients have at least one social media account, usually Facebook or Instagram. These sites are convenient ways to keep in touch with friends and family, while also engaging with larger groups of people on topics like sports or politics. According torecent statistics, over 70% of Americans have at least one social media …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Commercial trucking accidents are far more common than many people realize. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which oversees the commercial trucking industry, reported there were 4,444 fatal crashes involving large trucks in 2020, the most recent year for which the agency has complete data. Four of those fatal accidents occurred in Vermont. But …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
Not all car accidents have a single cause. There may be multiple failures or negligent acts that lead to a specific crash. To give a simple hypothetical example, say two cars collide at an intersection. One of the cars ran a red light. The other car had a green light but was traveling in excess …
Tags: Glens Falls car accident lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Car Accident
A personal injury lawsuit enables you to sue a government or corporation when their negligence harms you in some way. For example, you can sue a negligent driver for causing a car accident. Similarly, if that driver was acting on behalf of their employer at the time of the crash, that employer can also be …
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Tags: Glens Falls car accident lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Truck accidents in the Glens Falls area are often severe, and they frequently result in life-threatening and deadly injuries. This is especially true when trucks are involved in collisions with smaller passenger vehicles, where occupants of those vehicles often sustain injuries that require immediate emergency care. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), nearly …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accidentPosted by Erin Gallivan | Workers Comp Benefits
Workplace injuries in Vermont can be disorienting and devastating. Nobody expects to get hurt on the job whether they are in a dangerous industry like construction or trucking, or involved in white-collar work in an office setting. Yet serious work injuries can happen in any type of workplace, and it is essential to find out …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont workers compensation attorney, vermontworkscompPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Truck accidents in Vermont can have a wide range of causes, from the truck driver’s negligence to the careless behavior of another motorist to serious issues involving the truck or the roadway. When a truck accident occurs, it can result in severe and deadly injuries, especially when occupants of smaller motor vehicles are involved in …
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