A Fall of the Way to the Bank
A convenience store employee fell while obtaining the day’s change from the local bank. The employer’s insurer claimed her knee injury was not work-related, and refused to pay workers compensation.
A Truckdriver and the Undocumented Back Injury
A longtime truck driver experienced crippling lower back pain, making it impossible for him to continue work. His employer’s workers compensation insurer denied that it was work-related, and argued that his only work injury in their records was to one of his legs.
Too Much Lifting
A female assistant in a large institutional kitchen suffered sudden back pain while lifting. The pain persisted and rendered her unable to work. The workers compensation insurance company denied coverage, because her back condition was a long-term degenerative disease.
Speaking Up About Misconduct
Jim represented the deputy administrator of a large ambulance service, who alleged she was fired because she made good faith complaints to the governing board about misconduct by her supervisor.
Lewd Sexual Harassment
A woman was the victim of disgusting and intimidating lewd behavior by a large and threatening male co-worker. The employer had been warned repeatedly of his past misconduct but, apparently because of personal friendship, had taken only minor measures to address the behavior.
Protecting His Patients
Jim represented a physician whose contract was terminated by the physicians group he worked for. The physician alleged he was retaliated against for refusing to make referrals of his patients to certain local specialists whose care he believed could harm his patients.
The Northwest Reliability Project
Jim has represented the Town of New Haven before the Public Service Board in the $200 million VELCO “Northwest Reliability Project” high voltage line case.
The Grand Council of the Crees
Jim represented the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec) in many years of administrative and state and federal court litigation in Vermont and New York, challenging Hydro-Quebec’s plans to develop huge water diversions in Cree territory without Cree permission.
Struck by a Drunk Driver
A repeat drunk driver ran a stop sign at high speed and struck a woman's vehicle head-on. The drunk driver had no liability insurance. Jim assisted the victim in obtaining substantial compensation from her own car insurance company.
Head-On Collision
A middle-age man was on his way home from work. He was struck head-on by another driver and suffered life-threatening injuries, permanent disability and the end of his professional career.
Dramshop Liability
A young man died in a one-car accident after being served alcohol at a bar well after it became apparent he was already intoxicated. The young man's father claimed damages. The trial court dismissed the claim.
The Lawyer Who Did Nothing
A college student was at a friend’s house. The second-floor deck he was standing on collapsed, causing him to suffer substantial injury to his spine. He was not able to pursue his chosen career.