Vermont Car Accident Leads for Lawyers

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If your firm takes Vermont car accident cases, this guide pulls together Vermont's official crash figures, the statutes that govern a claim and what intake should ask. Other states are on the car accident leads by state hub.

What the 2024 crash numbers show for Vermont

There were 59 crash deaths in Vermont in 2024. The rate, 9.1 per 100,000 residents, puts Vermont 41st of 51 jurisdictions from highest to lowest; per mile driven, it's 0.82 deaths per 100 million miles.

Speeding was involved in 32 Vermont deaths, 54% of the total, versus 29% nationwide.
Rural roads accounted for 42 deaths, 71% in Vermont compared with 41% across the country.
78% of Vermont crash deaths (46) came from single-vehicle crashes; the all-state figure is 52%.
Bicyclists: 2 killed, 3% of deaths in Vermont, compared with 3% for all states combined.

Source: IIHS Fatality Facts 2024, state by state, built on federal FARS data. All-state shares are the sum of every state and DC in that table.

How Vermont law treats a crash claim

Fault and insurance system

Vermont isn't one of the 12 no-fault states listed by the Insurance Information Institute, so injury claims run through the at-fault driver's liability insurance.

Minimum liability coverage

23 V.S.A. 800 requires liability coverage of at least $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people and $10,000 for property damage in one accident.

Vermont's fault rule

Vermont uses modified comparative negligence. Under 12 V.S.A. 1036, contributory negligence doesn't bar recovery if it was not greater than the total causal negligence of the defendant or defendants; damages are reduced in proportion, and with several defendants each is liable for its own share of the causal negligence.

Vermont filing deadline

12 V.S.A. 512(4) gives three years after the cause of action accrues for damages for personal injuries, and the cause of action accrues on the date the injury is discovered.

This isn't legal advice; check the linked statutes before relying on them.

What Vermont intake should ask

Ask when the caller first discovered the injury. Under 12 V.S.A. 512(4), the three years run from discovery.
Ask how many drivers were involved. Under 1036, the caller's negligence is compared with all defendants' combined, and each pays its own share.
Note how long ago the crash was. Vermont allows three years under 12 V.S.A. 512, so anything near the cutoff needs a quick look.
Get both insurance carriers' names if the caller has them. A policy at Vermont's $25,000 per person minimum may not cover a serious injury, which makes the caller's own policy worth asking about.
Ask whether the police report or witnesses mention speed; speeding was a factor in 54% of Vermont's 2024 crash deaths.
Ask for the county and road where the crash happened. 71% of Vermont's 2024 deaths were on rural roads, so note the exact location for the police report request.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does an injured person have to sue after a car accident in Vermont?

Three years under 12 V.S.A. 512, with exceptions that can shorten or extend it.

Can a partly at-fault driver recover in Vermont?

Yes, if their negligence was not greater than the total causal negligence of the defendants, under 12 V.S.A. 1036. Damages are reduced in proportion.

What are Vermont's minimum auto liability limits?