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A few years ago I was shopping in a large chain store when I slipped in some linseed oil that had been spilled on the floor. I ended up seriously injuring my right shoulder and I eventually needed surgery...

- Robert Nutting
My husband and I were in a serious car accident in which the other driver crossed into our lane and hit us head on. My husband broke his back and I hurt my shoulder so bad that I needed surgery. The first lawyer we hired told us our case was only worth a small amount of money...

- Cheryl H
I came from my home in the United Kingdom to work at a children’s summer camp in northern New Hampshire. Not long after I arrived, I was bitten in the face by a large Akita dog.

- Evie Newbold
Several years ago I was rear-ended while driving and suffered a back injury. The back injury got worse and worse and eventually I was unable to continue working as a landscape architect. Needless to say I was very concerned about my future...

- Rick Kelley
As painful as my injuries and rehabilitation were, I truly did not consider them to be part of the nightmare, because they were, after all, accidents. The actual nightmares were delivered through the callous indifference of insurance companies and the sheer insanity of the Workers Compensation system.

- Diana Willoughby

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In Personal Injury Law, Experience and Success in the Courtroom can make the Difference Between an Unreasonably Low Settlement and a Fair, Just Settlement

The plain fact is that insurance companies and personal injury defense lawyers don't pay top dollar to injured claimants represented by lawyers with little or no experience trying personal injury lawsuits. The attorneys at Van Dorn & Curtiss have extensive experience litigating serious personal injury cases in all New Hampshire courts.

We are Vermont and New Hampshire Personal Injury Lawyers

Simply put, insurance companies have no incentive to pay significant settlements to injury victims who are represented by lawyers with no track record for success in the courtroom. There are a lot of attorneys advertising for personal injury cases in phone books, on TV, and on the internet. Many of these lawyers have no record of success in the courtroom. When you are choosing a personal injury lawyer, make sure that you consider their record for success in the courtroom where it counts. Any lawyer can settle a case, but only an experienced trial lawyer with a track record for success in the courtroom has the leverage to force the insurance companies to pay full and fair settlements. The lawyers at Van Dorn & Curtiss have extensive experience in litigating serious personal injury cases in all Vermont Courts including Vermont State Superior Courts and the Vermont Federal District Court.

Because our office is centrally located on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire, (actually overlooking the beautiful Connecticut River) we have easy access to our clients and the courts in both states.

Click here to see our article on choosing the right New Hampshire or Vermont personal injury lawyer for your case.

Referrals From Other Attorneys

The personal injury law firm of Van Dorn & Curtiss receives many requests from other attorneys and law firms to help them with serious personal injury cases. Many of our clients who suffered severe personal injuries come from these referrals. We arrange with referring law firms to pay referral fees constitent with the ethical and statutory guidelines in the states we practice in and the states the referring law firms practice in. Attorneys refer personal injury cases and personal injury clients to Van Dorn & Curtiss because of our experience and track record and the respectful, caring and competent way we deal with our clients and their problems. Nothing is more important to us than to provide the client with the highest level of legal services and the assurances that the difficult problems experienced by personal injury victims and their families are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

At Van Dorn & Curtiss we have the staff and resources necessary to handle these problems that other law firms simply don’t have. Van Dorn & Curtiss represents many out of state clients who have suffered serious personal injuries in Vermont and and New Hampshire cases that have been referred by out of state law firms. Nothing is more gratifying to us than to have a referred personal injury client’s case successfully concluded and have the client go back to the referring law firm and say thank you for referring me to Van Dorn & Curtiss. This is the primary reason why many law firms refer serious personal injury cases to Van Dorn & Curtiss over and over again. Click here to see a sample letter of thanks from a referring law firm.

Contingency Fees

At Van Dorn & Curtiss we take serious personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay us no fees unless we make a financial recovery for you. We also advance all out of pocket expenses during the preperation of your case. To find out more about contingency fee cases contact us by phone or use the contact form on this web page.

Personal Injury Cases with Van Dorn & Curtiss

We do not rest until the rights of our New Hampshire and Vermont personal injury clients have been fully protected. Van Dorn & Curtiss is recognized in both Vermont and New Hampshire for our vast experience in all areas of personal injury law, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, car accident, and dog bite cases. A personal injury lawyer at Van Dorn & Curtiss can assist you with legal claims involving serious personal injury, mental and emotional distress, medical bills, lost wages and other damages.

Restitution in personal injury cases can include monetary compensation for loss of income, medical bills, pain and suffering, permanent disability, and other injuries or damages. At Van Dorn & Curtiss, we understand that many clients are not necessarily well versed regarding their legal rights. That is why we are here to assist you with every aspect of your claim.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of negligence or the wrongful actions of another, contact a Vermont and New Hampshire personal injury lawyer at Van Dorn & Curtiss for a free case evaluation. We are experienced in all types of personal injury cases, including dog bite, wrongful death, industrial accident, motor vehicle accident, or medical malpractice claims.

Blog for Personal Injury

Library for Personal Injury:

Hybrid Cars May Pose a Personal Injury Threat for the Blind
Description: With the ongoing spike in gasoline prices, more people are buying hybrid cars. More than 350,000 hybrid cars were sold in the United States last year. Hybrid cars not only cut down on monthly expenses, but they also cut down on carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere and they cut down on noise pollution too. The visually impaired use car sounds to determine how close a car is and whether it is safe to cross a street. Both advocates for the visually impaired and hybrid advocates disagree on the level of threat hybrids may pose.
Cote v. Ziebart - Judgment [PDF]
Description: Maine Superior Court Order Certifying a $175,000 Jury Verdict Award
Top Ten Worst Insurers In America - New report finds pattern of bad faith and unfair dealing by insurance companies
Description: When you purchase an insurance policy and pay your premiums, your insurance company owes you a duty of good faith and fair dealing. Some insurance companies will find ways to deny claims. A new report conducted by the American Association of Justice lists the top ten worst insurance companies for consumers.
Personal Injury Victims and Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: Every year nearly 50,000 people die from traumatic brain injuries in the United States. Nearly 70,000 others suffer from impairment due to their injuries.For personal injury victims, their accident can be the most traumatic and difficult part of the life. Part of the job of a personal injury lawyer is to realize the accident and immediate aftermath isn’t the end of the victim’s struggles.
Insurance Companies and Their New Dirty Tricks
Description: Recently, insurance companies have been developing new tricks to increase their profits. Among their new tricks are voiding policies once an insured makes a claims and pressuring claimants to find other means of benefits, such as disability.
Personal Injury Victim's Handbook [PDF]
Description: This Handbook was written by Ed Van Dorn and is a must read for any person who was recently a victim of personal injury in New Hampshire or Vermont.
Personal Injury Interview With Ed Van Dorn [PDF]
Description: Personal injury interview between Rob Curtiss and Ed Van Dorn. They discuss what makes Van Dorn & Curtiss standout as a personal injury law firm in New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Videos about Personal Injury:

Personal Injury Victim’s Handbook Will Answer All of Your Questions

Web Resources for Personal Injury:

National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (NAPIL)
Description: This is a link to a national association of attorneys who specialize in representing victims and their families in serious personal injury cases. Van Dorn & Curtiss is a proud member of NAPIL
National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (NAPIL)
Description: National association of attorneys dedicated to serving the legal needs of seriously injured personal injury victims.

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