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Posted by niftyadmin | 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 | Personal Injury
Vermont has rules for pedestrians, including instructions for where people should cross a street. Typically, you should cross in a marked crosswalk or, if none is available, then in an unmarked crosswalk at the intersection. When you cross the street somewhere else, in violation of the law, then you are jaywalking. Jaywalking is certainly dangerous. …
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Tags: jaywalking, Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
In aVermont personal injury lawsuit, the plaintiff can seek compensation for any damages they sustained as a result of the defendant’s negligent acts. For example, if a reckless driver hits you and you suffer a broken arm, you can sue to recover the costs of your medical treatment and subsequent rehabilitation. It is also possible …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
In New York, slip and fall accidents usually involvepersonal injury claims against property owners. Let’s say it is winter and you have just left the grocery store. There are a few inches of snow on the ground but the path into and out of the store appears clear. So you start to leave the store. …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Cycling is great exercise, especially in the summer in New York. We often see families riding in a line on the side of the road. Others ride a bicycle as a low-cost method of transportation to get to school or work. Unfortunately, cycling is a risky activity, especially as traffic heats up in the summer …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Personal Injury
Slip and fall cases leave many people with long-lasting injuries. At Larson & Gallivan Law, we have represented people who struggle with head and brain injuries, whiplash, and back injuries after falling to the ground. Some are disabled for years and cannot leave the house or ever return to work. These are serious and expensive …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Personal Injury Law, personal injury lawyerPosted 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 …
Continue reading "Should You Give a Recorded Statement after a Burlington, VT Accident?"
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 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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