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sideswipe collision

Like scraping past a doorway with a shopping cart, a sideswipe collision happens when the sides of two vehicles make contact while moving in the same direction or opposite...

just left Rutland Regional after the wreck and now the neck injury won't quit - can one traffic mistake blow up the whole claim

A pregnant delivery driver in Rutland can still have a claim after a crash and even after a small citation, but the deadlines, medical timeline, and shared-fault fight can get ugly fast.

ARTICLE by Brenda Patch

Insurance says your torn shoulder "wasn't from the crash" because you skipped the ER? Give me a break

A South Burlington truck driver with a shoulder labrum tear can still tie the injury to a crash even without an ER visit, but the insurer will use the treatment gap and every delay against him.

ARTICLE by Janet Morin

My back was already bad, then a crash on Route 7 in Rutland gave the insurer an excuse to deny everything

A Rutland retail worker with a bad back gets hit in a crash and the insurer tries the oldest trick in the book: blame every symptom on the old injury.

ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol

T-bone collision

What trips people up most is the direction of impact: a T-bone collision is defined by one vehicle striking the side of another, not by whether either driver was turning,...

Why the insurance company in Bennington wants your old MRI so damn badly

A delivery driver buried in a trench with no shoring is getting squeezed by surveillance, recorded calls, and an old MRI the insurer wants to use against her before she knows the real damage.

ARTICLE by Ibrahim Jalloh

My coworker said only the truck driver is liable after a Burlington work-zone crash, true?

Everyone says "just file against the driver", but actually that is one of the easiest ways to miss the bigger claim. The mistake that sends people to Google is focusing only on...

Your chart can go missing right when the blame starts

A Brattleboro restaurant server develops a serious post-surgical infection, but the chart is incomplete and the claim starts getting treated like it never happened.

ARTICLE by Brenda Patch

Vermont Concussion Symptoms After a Delayed Crash Diagnosis

In Vermont, the clock usually matters less than people think when concussion symptoms show up weeks after a crash, because the real fight is often over when you reasonably knew this was a serious injury.

ARTICLE by Janet Morin

Vermont Deadlines for PTSD Car Accident Claims

If a crash in Vermont left you dealing with panic, nightmares, or a PTSD diagnosis, the filing deadline depends on who caused the wreck and whether this is an insurance claim or a lawsuit.

ARTICLE by Brenda Patch

I apologized after a Brattleboro road work crash, did I ruin my case?

There is no official Vermont average for road-work crash settlements, but these cases often range from thousands to six figures depending on surgery, scarring, lost wages, and...

$38,000 in ER bills after a Burlington dog attack can turn into a fight over every dollar

A dog bite claim in Burlington can involve the owner, a landlord, two insurance companies, and a health plan trying to grab your settlement before you see it.

ARTICLE by Linh Tran

jackknife accident

A crash in which a truck's trailer swings out against the cab, folding the vehicle like a pocketknife. "Truck" usually means a tractor-trailer or other articulated commercial...

Switching Car Accident Lawyers in Vermont

If your Vermont injury case feels dead and your lawyer has gone silent, you can usually switch attorneys mid-case, but the money fight between the old lawyer, the new lawyer, and your settlement matters.

ARTICLE by Janet Morin

Does Vermont insurance have to pay for fetal monitoring after a Brattleboro crash?

Three years is the outside deadline to file most Vermont injury claims, but the urgent reality is this: if the ER or your OB told you to get fetal monitoring, the insurance...

Why is insurance blaming my wife for a South Burlington icy parking lot fall?

If you do not push back with proof, the insurer will cut the claim's value or deny it outright by arguing your wife was mostly at fault. In Vermont, that matters because under...

My coworker said workers' comp is my only option after a work crash. True?

Six months is the deadline that matters most in Vermont: if you were hit on North Main Street in Barre while working, you should report it right away, and Vermont law generally...

Why is workers' comp blocking my Montpelier crash claim against the other driver?

Vermont third-party injury settlements from vehicle crashes can range from the low five figures to well over $100,000 depending on surgery, lost wages, and long-term limits....

Release of Claims

Lately, insurers have been pushing faster digital paperwork - sometimes sending a settlement form by email or text within days of a crash, fall, or rental-property injury. The...

Why does their doctor get to say I'm fine after my Rutland crash?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Why are you still treating if our doctor says you're okay?" Your answer matters because that report is often used to delay payment, deny...