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I got hit on a South Burlington off-ramp and now I'm the liar
A wrong-way off-ramp crash with no witnesses can turn into a pure credibility fight fast, and the insurance company will use every gap against you.
ARTICLE by Brenda Patch
2026-03-23
My sister got hit on a Montpelier sidewalk and the insurer has ghosted her
A sidewalk crash in Montpelier can turn into a bigger case if the driver was impaired, and the insurance company staying silent does not freeze your claim.
ARTICLE by Colleen Robitaille
2026-03-24
Is chasing this South Burlington crash claim even worth it when your boss wants it buried?
A retired worker in South Burlington got hit in an uncontrolled intersection, the other side is pushing blame back, and his employer wants the workers' comp claim to disappear.
ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol
2026-03-23
Pothole Motorcycle Crashes and Immigration Fears in South Burlington
If you're undocumented and got hurt in a motorcycle crash caused by a bad South Burlington road while working, the real fight is usually coverage, road ownership, and proof - not your immigration status.
ARTICLE by Linh Tran
2026-03-21
A 50-mph rear-end crash can still turn into a blame fight
A hard rear-end crash in a construction zone looks obvious, but in Vermont the driver, the comp carrier, and Medicare can all point fingers at you while the bills stack up.
ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol
2026-03-21
VA Disability Benefits and Vermont Truck Accident Claims
If a commercial truck hit you in Vermont, your VA disability benefits usually do not let the trucking company off the hook, and they do not get a discount because you served.
ARTICLE by Sarah Goodwin
2026-02-25
No witness, lying driver, motorcycle wreck - your claim still isn't dead
A blind-spot lane-change crash with no witnesses turns into a credibility fight fast, but in Vermont the claim usually lives or dies on evidence you can still lock down after the wreck.
ARTICLE by Sarah Goodwin
2026-03-21
I was sitting on the shoulder in St. Albans and now my old Facebook photos are being used against me
A St. Albans electrician gets hit while pulled over with hazard lights on, then learns the real fight is over underinsured coverage and old social media photos.
ARTICLE by Mike Parenteau
2026-04-03
Your boss used your papers against you after a two-hit crash
A Burlington roofer with a likely permanent injury after two separate impacts still has claims to sort out, and the immigration threat changes the pressure, not the value of the damage.
ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol
2026-03-22
Got hit in South Burlington and now the DoorDash driver says he'll sue me for "defamation"
A South Burlington crash with a speeding DoorDash driver can turn into a pressure campaign fast, especially when the other driver has little or no coverage and starts throwing around fake defamation threats.
ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol
2026-03-25
if Montpelier knew about the pothole and my insurer still says the treatment wasn't necessary, am i looking at debt, missed work, and no way out
A Montpelier factory worker's crash after hitting a reported pothole can turn into two fights at once: proving the city had enough notice to fix it, and proving your care was actually necessary when insurance starts playing games.
ARTICLE by Mike Parenteau
2026-04-03
My coworker fell in a Brattleboro work parking lot, is that workers' comp?
Your employer is hoping you never learn this: a fall in the company parking lot can still be a Vermont workers' compensation claim. Worst case, the insurer says it was just a...
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How much could we owe after my employee's Burlington road-work lane-shift crash?
Usually $0 directly to your employee if you had valid Vermont workers' comp coverage. That is the part most business owners need first. In Vermont, workers' compensation is...
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bodily injury liability
Like a safety net under a job site walkway, this coverage is there in case someone else gets hurt and the policyholder is legally responsible. In insurance, bodily injury...
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personal injury protection
Why is the insurance company talking about PIP, and does it pay for my injuries? Personal injury protection, usually called PIP, is auto insurance coverage that pays certain...
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Insurance claim vs lawsuit after a road-rage crash in Montpelier - which move protects your paycheck faster?
An Amazon Flex driver in Montpelier may have claims against more than one party after an intentional crash, but the deadlines and insurance notice rules do not wait for the blame fight to sort itself out.
ARTICLE by Pete Rossignol
2026-03-23
uninsured motorist coverage
People often mix this up with underinsured motorist coverage, and the difference matters. Uninsured motorist coverage pays for injuries, and sometimes other losses, when the...
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Eight months into a Brattleboro crash claim and your lawyer still won't call back
A Brattleboro city parks worker can usually change lawyers mid-case, but the old fee agreement, the case file, and any fight over who gets paid can get messy fast.
ARTICLE by Linh Tran
2026-03-26
Can I claim PTSD after a Barre crash if I'm undocumented?
$150 to $300 for a therapy visit adds up fast, and yes - in Vermont, you can claim PTSD, anxiety, depression, and counseling costs after a crash even if you are undocumented....
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comprehensive coverage
Miss this in your policy, and you may find out too late that a smashed windshield, a stolen truck, or a tree through the roof of your car is your bill to pay, not the...
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