Excerpt from Castleton Spartan Article: Sophomore Doug Krouse, also a guard on the men’s basketball team, was also charged with a felony count of aggravated assault and misdemeanor simple assault. However, the state’s attorney Marc Bierre dismissed these charges on Feb. 4. “He was unfairly accused,” said Krouse’s attorney Matthew Branchaud. “I don’t believe…
Wrongful death is a civil action which charges another with being liable for injury resulting in another’s death by reason of negligent actions or a failure to act which could foreseeably result in death. The plaintiff (the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent, family member, or spouse) must prove that the decedent…
When one party is injured on the premises of another party, for example by slipping on ice or tripping over debris, it is called a “slip and fall” injury. There are no hard and fast rules for proving fault in slip and fall injuries, as each case is based on whether or not the premises…
Motorcycle accidents are like other vehicle accidents in some ways, but because of some unique factors inherent in motorcycles and motorcycle riding, the causes of motorcycle accidents, the injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents, and the liability issues surrounding motorcycle accidents can be very different from car accidents. If you have been in a motorcycle accident…
If you have been struck by a car while crossing the street or in a parking lot, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Please call us for a consultation today.
Every driver has the duty to keep his car under proper control and to drive in a manner so that he may avoid colliding with other cars. The law permits you to seek recovery after automobile accidents to “make you whole again.” The main concept is that you should be compensated in a manner that, as…
Real estate closings and transactions involve the attorney performing a title search for a period of 40 years back making sure the Buyer gets clear marketable title to the property, meaning property that is free of mortgages, liens, judgments, encumbrances, and violations. Attorneys also note any encumbrances like rights away, covenants, or road maintenance agreements…