Articles & Advice

All drivers have a legal duty to watch out for the safety and well being of pedestrians. Sadly, pedestrian collisions still happen far too frequently in Northern New England. According to data collected and published by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 51 pedestrians were killed in crashes in Vermont and New Hampshire between the[…]

At Sabbeth Law, our Vermont personal injury lawyers have deep experience handling dangerous and defective product lawsuits. If you or your family member was hurt by a defective product, you need to take immediate action to protect your rights. For a free, no obligation initial consultation, please contact our law firm right away. Our law[…]

Product designers, product manufacturers, and product marketers have a legal responsibility to look out for the health and safety of consumers in Vermont. Large companies should never put their profits before people. Simply stated, dangerous and defective products should not be sold to consumers. If you or your family member was injured by a defective[…]

The unexpected loss of a loved one is devastating, heartbreaking, and overwhelming. While no legal action will ever be able to make up for the death of a family member, negligent parties must be held accountable. A wrongful death lawsuit allows close relatives of the victim to seek justice and financial support. Unfortunately, not everyone[…]

Workers’ compensation benefits both employers and employees. When an employee is injured on the job, they file a claim against their employer’s insurance and, ideally, the insurance company covers their medical expenses and a percentage of their lost wages. As a tradeoff for this system, employers enjoy immunity from tort or personal injury lawsuits even[…]

Every worker in Vermont deserves safe and fair working conditions. Sadly, job-related injuries remain far too common in our region. If you are injured on the job in Vermont, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your lost wages and medical expenses. Sometimes, employers try to capitalize on their workers’ unfamiliarity or ignorance[…]

Have you been injured by falling in a store, restaurant or other business – or, as we often see during winter in New England, in an icy entrance to a business? Did you slip and fall on a private residence, suffering injuries as a result? If so, you are not alone. Slips, trips, and falls,[…]

Workers throughout the state of New Hampshire are a vital part of the state’s economy, making everything from new construction to health and medical services to instructing our kids in schools possible. But being an employee also comes with certain risks, especially for those employed in certain industries. To be sure, there are tens of thousands[…]

Whether you live in Vermont or New Hampshire, chances are high that you drive on a daily basis. In fact, most American families own at least one car, if not more, which are used regularly to get to and from work, go grocery shopping, run errands, and recreate. But while motor vehicles can be important[…]

The death of a loved one is something that every person experiences at some point in their life. Typically, this is a result of natural occurrences, such as old age. Sometimes, however, a person dies well before their time as the result of a serious accident. When this happens, surviving family members may have numerous[…]