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Driving in bad weather takes a certain skill, but even with preparation and practice, accidents are bound to happen when ice is involved. Losing control of your vehicle on ice can not only be scary, but costly. If you were injured in an accident in which ice played a role,..... Read More

In the past few weeks, we have been getting calls about the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Many people are very worried, and some people’s fears relate to the legal implications of the illness. In thinking about the virus, it’s important to remember that public health officials say that most who are infected..... Read More

If you’ve been injured in a car wreck, most likely your car has been damaged too. For most people damage to the car is a secondary consideration. After all, even if your injuries are minor, pain gets and holds attention. Once the initial shock has passed, and your wounds have..... Read More

If none of the strategies described in our earlier posts are available to help you pay for your accident-related medical bills, there are three more strategies you might employ to get the care you need. Delaying Payment to the Providers In the old days, most doctors and hospitals provided care..... Read More

Third: PIP Insurance Most Vermont residents won’t have PIP (Personal Insurance Protection) as it usually sold in states that have a no-fault insurance system. But even here, some people buy it and it will cover your medical expenses up to the stated limits. You or your lawyer should read the..... Read More

The Best Source for Paying your Accident Related Medical Bills: Your Health Insurance Any good health insurance plan will cover most of your liability-related medical expenses, subject to your usual deductibles and co-pays. If another person is legally responsible for your injuries, your health insurer will expect to be paid..... Read More

If another party is at fault for your injuries, eventually that party (or more realistically, the at fault party’s liability insurance carrier), should end up paying your medical bills, and more. But unfortunately as is often the case timing is everything. It will take time to settle your case, and..... Read More

Getting proper medical treatment after an accident seems like a no-brainer. But lots of accident victims don’t do it, or don’t do it soon enough. Some victims don’t go because they are afraid of the expense. As we will see presently, that is penny-wise and pound foolish. Some don’t go,..... Read More

The operator of a motorized vehicle involved in an accident in Vermont resulting in a death, personal injury, or more than very slight property damage must file a report of the accident with the state. For motor vehicles, the reporting threshold is $3,000 or more. As to snowmobiles it is..... Read More

If you have an accident, you need to know what to do. Frankly, this is not rocket science and mostly it’s not about the law. But, it pays to have thought this through in advance. Take a moment if you can, regain your composure, and assess the situation. Think before..... Read More