Vermont welcomes 13 million tourists each year to the state. People flock to Vermont year-round to enjoy time on the slopes or out on our lakes. The beautiful scenery and friendly people are definitely a draw. Some of these visitors even choose to spend the summer months vacationing in our communities.
Unfortunately, some of these visitors will get injured in an accident, and they soon can’t sleep as they think about their large medical bills and other expenses. At Larson & Gallivan Law, we encourage anyone hurt in a Vermont accident to call our firm. Instead of waiting to hire a lawyer back home, you need a local attorney who can quickly swoop into action to begin assembling your personal injury claim.
In this article, our Vermont personal injury lawyers explain the key reasons why hiring a Vermont lawyer is your best bet. Call our law firm to schedule a free consultation.
The Evidence for Your Case is in Vermont
Personal injury cases require quality evidence that allows us to reconstruct what happened and determine fault. Imagine you are injured riding on a ski lift. The key pieces of evidence will be the lift itself, the immediate area, and witnesses to the event. All of that evidence is in Vermont.
Similarly, the evidence for a car accident in Burlington is in Burlington. Your attorney might need to talk to witnesses, who probably live here, and even inspect the road. That means they will need to travel to Vermont.
If you were injured in a Vermont store, then the evidence is also at the accident scene. For example, the store might have surveillance video. We also need photographs of any hazard that injured you.
It’s better to hire a local personal injury attorney who has easy access to all this evidence. An out-of-state lawyer can certainly travel to Vermont, but few are eager to do that. You also want to move quickly, because witnesses can forget what they saw, or a property owner might fix a defect on the property. There is no reason to wait to hire a lawyer. Call our firm as soon as you finish receiving treatment at the hospital. We can even travel to see you.
We Have Experience Negotiating with Vermont Insurers
The person on the other side of the negotiating table will not be the person who injured you. Instead, they will most likely have a lawyer hired by their insurance company. This is true of accidents involving motorists, truckers, ski resorts, and other Vermont businesses. They all should have liability insurance, and the insurance company takes the lead on defending the case. After all, the insurance company will pay the settlement (if any), so they get to call the shots.
At Larson & Gallivan Law, we have negotiated with the largest insurers in Vermont. We know their strategies and tactics. We also know how much they have paid in settlements to people with similar injuries. And they know our reputation for fierce advocacy on behalf of our clients. An attorney back in Texas or Oregon will not have this knowledge.
Vermont Law Will Decide Your Case
Each state has its own personal injury law. Although there is overlap between the laws in many states, there are also significant differences. If your accident happened in Vermont, then Vermont law will likely decide your case. And you need a legal team that understands Vermont law inside and out. Unfortunately, your lawyer back home has no experience with our state’s personal injury law. They might be doing internet searches to find out information just like you are. Hire a law firm with decades of combined experience helping accident victims.
Your Trial Will Be Located Here
Only a lawyer with a Vermont bar license can represent you in court in our state. An out-of-state lawyer will need special permission, which a court might not grant.
Vermont also has its own specialized laws regarding evidence, civil procedure, and appellate practice. Our lawyers have spent years studying these subjects so that we can provide high-quality representation to our clients. This law is hard to pick up over a weekend.
Of course, few personal injury cases go to trial, but some do. The main reasons are disputes regarding fault and the seriousness of your injuries and financial losses. If both sides can’t agree, a jury will decide the dispute. You deserve an experienced Vermont lawyer to handle your litigation.
Cut Out the Middleman
At Larson & Gallivan Law, we routinely receive calls from out-of-state lawyers representing someone injured in a Vermont accident. These lawyers in California or Michigan need local counsel to interview a witness or file a claim in court. So they hire us.
Why not cut out the middleman and hire a Vermont lawyer directly? We can start working on your case immediately and help preserve critical pieces of evidence.
Why Tourists Are Afraid to Hire Local Lawyers
Some people wait until they return home to hire a lawyer because they fear a Vermont lawyer will be hard to get on the phone. This fear is unfounded. At Larson & Gallivan Law, we always keep our clients up to date on what’s happening with their case. We use email, phone calls, and Zoom to stay in touch and answer any questions a client has. You will never be ignored by our firm.
Even if you are reading this back at home, it’s not too late to hire us. Just pick up the phone and call. We provide telephone consultations.
Helping Injured Tourists for Decades
Our firm is happy to meet with anyone hurt in a Vermont accident. This is a lovely state, but accidents happen, just as they do anywhere in the country. Vermont law empowers victims to seek compensation for certain bodily injuries like whiplash, fractures, and back injuries suffered in an accident. We have helped hundreds of people injured in motor vehicle wrecks and premises liability claims obtain financial compensation for medical bills and lost income. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
