Our AI identifies evidence that helps establish liability and damages under Vermont's modified comparative negligence system (12 V.S.A. § 1036). We highlight documentation supporting causation, injury severity, and damages, recognizing that in Vermont, plaintiffs can recover damages only if they are 50% or less at fault (with recovery reduced by their proportion of fault). Our system helps identify evidence that can maximize recovery by establishing the defendant's proportion of fault as high as possible, while strategically minimizing the plaintiff's comparative negligence to stay under the critical 50% threshold. The AI examines medical records for evidence supporting preexisting conditions versus new injuries, helping distinguish what damages can be attributed to the defendant's actions. Vermont is also relatively plaintiff-friendly in allowing recovery when plaintiff's fault is equal to defendant's (50/50), which differs from some other modified comparative negligence states. Our analysis helps identify evidence supporting allocation of fault to defendants and minimizing plaintiff's contribution to the injury, thus maximizing potential recovery within Vermont's fault framework.

Our system identifies evidence that helps support medical malpractice claims under Vermont's healthcare liability laws. Vermont requires a Certificate of Merit (12 V.S.A. § 1042) to be filed with the complaint, which must be signed by an expert who practices in the same area as the defendant and certifies that there is a reasonable likelihood the defendant failed to meet the standard of care. Our AI helps identify medical documentation that can support this certification and strengthen expert opinions. Vermont has a 3-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims, but it includes a discovery rule that extends the time to a maximum of 7 years from the date of the incident. Our system helps identify evidence relevant to these timeframes to support timeliness arguments. Vermont does not impose caps on damages in medical malpractice cases, allowing for full recovery of economic and non-economic damages when properly supported by evidence. Our analysis identifies documentation of all potential damages to maximize recovery. Additionally, we help identify evidence related to Vermont's informed consent requirements, which are based on what a reasonable patient would want to know rather than what a reasonable doctor would disclose, potentially expanding liability for healthcare providers who fail to adequately inform patients.

Our AI analyzes medical records to identify key evidence supporting compensability under Vermont's Workers' Compensation Act (21 V.S.A. § 601 et seq.). Vermont operates under a no-fault workers' compensation system where injured workers are entitled to benefits regardless of who caused the workplace injury. Our system helps identify documentation that supports the essential elements of a Vermont workers' compensation claim: that the injury arose out of and in the course of employment. The AI also identifies evidence relevant to Vermont's specific categories of benefits, including temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, permanent partial impairment, and permanent total disability. Vermont uses the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (6th Edition) for determining impairment ratings, and our system helps identify medical evidence that supports appropriate ratings under these guidelines. Additionally, for occupational disease claims, we help identify evidence supporting the required showing that the disease was caused by workplace conditions. Vermont also has specific requirements for certain injury types, like mental injuries (which must result from work-related trauma or stress that is greater than that experienced by the average employee), and our system helps organize evidence to support these specialized claims.

Yes, our AI helps identify and organize evidence relevant to Vermont's approach to damages, which has several unique features. Vermont does not impose any caps on compensatory damages, allowing for full recovery of both economic and non-economic damages when properly supported by evidence. Our system helps identify and categorize all potential damages to maximize recovery, including medical expenses, lost income, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress. Vermont law also allows for recovery of the reasonable value of medical services, regardless of what was actually paid (the "collateral source rule"), and our analysis helps identify evidence to support the full value of medical services. In wrongful death cases, Vermont allows recovery for the loss of love and companionship of the deceased, as well as destruction of the parent-child relationship. Our system helps identify evidence in medical records that may support these more intangible damages. Vermont also allows punitive damages in cases of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct, and our analysis may identify evidence in medical records suggesting such aggravated conduct, particularly in cases involving intoxication or extreme recklessness.

Our AI is specifically trained to identify and highlight evidence that meets Vermont's unique documentation requirements across various practice areas. In personal injury cases, Vermont courts require clear documentation of both economic and non-economic damages. Our system helps organize medical records to clearly demonstrate the connection between the injury mechanism and the resulting damages. For medical malpractice cases, we help identify evidence that can establish the relevant standard of care in Vermont, which may be influenced by rural healthcare delivery standards in many parts of the state. Vermont recognizes that the standard of care may vary based on practice setting, and our system helps identify evidence that addresses these Vermont-specific standards. In workers' compensation cases, we help identify evidence supporting compensability under Vermont's standards, including documentation that helps establish causation for gradual injuries and occupational diseases, which require showing that the work conditions were the major contributing cause of the condition. Our analysis also assists with documenting evidence supporting claims for vocational rehabilitation benefits, which are more robust in Vermont than in many other states. Vermont has a strong focus on returning injured workers to suitable employment through retraining when necessary, and our system helps identify medical evidence supporting the need for and appropriateness of vocational rehabilitation.