Senior citizens are more vulnerable to phone scams than younger Vermonters. A recent article in AARP magazine highlights how scammers are successfully using fear as the motivating factor to scam people. They quote a social psychologist in the article who states...
Dealing With Motor Vehicle Recalls
It seems like virtually every motor vehicle manufacturer has recalls these days. It is estimated that approximately 30% of all vehicle owners don’t take care of recalls. It can be a major nuisance, but it is something that you should deal with as quickly as possible...
Limitations on Landowner Liability in Vermont
Vermont is a rural state and the majority of the state is still forested. While significant portions of Vermont are public land, the majority is still owned by private individuals and corporations. The Vermont Legislature decided years ago that it wanted to encourage...
Scam Alert From the Vermont Attorney General’s Office Open Enrollment Medicare Card and Social Security Number Phishing
The Vermont Attorney General’s office periodically issues fraud warnings to attorneys and others and asks that the warnings be shared with as many people as possible. Here is a recent warning from the Vermont Attorney General’s office: Scammers are posing as Medicare...
How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree Home
It was surprising to me, but I discovered that there are many motor vehicle crashes that occur as a result of Christmas trees falling off of or out of vehicles during trips the trip home after buying the tree. According to the Automobile Association of America (AAA),...
What Are the Most Common Roadway Hazards in Vermont?
Dangerous road conditions contribute to the increased likelihood of a serious motor vehicle crash. One of the reasons for this in rural Vermont is that many of our roads were designed and built before the automobile age began more than 100 years ago. Some of our Class...