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# Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group

A Central-Vermont Client-Focused Law Firm

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- [Blog](https://martinassociateslaw.com/info/blog-2/)
- [I was in a car crash – what do I do now?](https://martinassociateslaw.com/i-was-in-a-car-crash-what-do-i-do-now/) - According to recent CDC reports, each year more than 40,000 people lose their lives and about 2 million people sustain injuries in car crashes. Most drivers will experience at least one accident in their lifetime, and some three or more. In Vermont alone, an estimated 2000-4000 people each year are injured and killed on the
- [Routing Numbers and the ABA](https://martinassociateslaw.com/routing-numbers-and-the-aba/) - We get several visitors regarding this issue, so it's about time for a blog post about it. Greg Thatcher is a friendly, unassuming software engineer with a small website that includes a section with bank routing numbers. In June 2013, he was told that his posting of the numbers violated the American Bankers Association's (the other ABA's)
- [And we get letters . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/and-we-get-letters/) - Or boxes rather. We just got a five-pound box of lollipops from a fan. Ain't that something? Thank you very much Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries! Somebody wants to make sure we stay well-stocked with lollipops. Awesome. Thanks for the write-up that spurred this kind gesture, Popehat. If you're ever in Vermont and you're looking
- [Sound the Alarm: Saturday September 22, 2017](https://martinassociateslaw.com/sound-alarm-saturday-september-22-2017/) - Next Saturday, I’m trading in my suit and briefcase for a sweatshirt, jeans, and hand tools. Along with a team of my fellow Vermont trial lawyers from across the state, we’re fanning out across Rutland with the Red Cross to install hundreds of free smoke alarms. I suspect this won’t surprise anyone but smoke alarms
- [Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injuries: When to File a Lawsuit](https://martinassociateslaw.com/shoulder-dystocia-birth-injuries-when-to-file-a-lawsuit/) - Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that occurs when one or both of a baby’s shoulders become lodged in the birth canal. It is crucial that medical staff respond to shoulder dystocia quickly and properly. Without medical intervention, shoulder dystocia birth can result in severe injuries to the child, including brain damage, nerve damage,
- [Damages in a Personal Injury Case](https://martinassociateslaw.com/damages-in-a-personal-injury-case/) - What are personal injury damages? “Damages” are the harms and losses that a person suffers because of someone else’s negligence. The only relief for an injury in the courts, generally, is money. The legal system breaks damages into two broad categories: economic damages and noneconomic damages. Economic damages Economic damages are simple. These include medical
- [Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group - Our Blog](https://martinassociateslaw.com/test-post/) - The purpose of this blog is educational only. We may also post opinion columns on topics such as Vermont Supreme Court decisions, legislative changes, and other items of current interest. These posts are for informational purposes only and are not to be considered legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by your use of this
- [What to do if You're Misdiagnosed](https://martinassociateslaw.com/what-to-do-if-youre-misdiagnosed/) - It’s crucial to have a sense of trust in our healthcare providers. The opinions and guidance of our medical physicians inform our most vital decisions about our health, from choosing which vitamins to take to deciding whether or not to undergo surgery. But doctors are human and, like anyone else, they can make mistakes. Unfortunately,
- [The Bleeding Edge](https://martinassociateslaw.com/the-bleeding-edge/) - Medical Device News Medical devices can cause problems. We recommend folks watch The Bleeding Edge. The movie is about the medical device industry. Time has a writeup on the movie here.
- [Bike Smart: Be Seen!](https://martinassociateslaw.com/bike-smart-seen/) - Free Bicycle Light Giveaway for Vermont Kids on May 12 & 13 It's biking weather again and more kids are biking on our streets and around our neighborhoods. Using bike lights is an important way to help keep kids safe! On May 12 and 13, lawyers from the Vermont Association for Justice will be giving
- [Balancing Act](https://martinassociateslaw.com/balancing-act/) - This is Delaney's nephew doing a balancing act at Fenway on his dad's hand. Enjoy. Your browser does not support iframes.
- [Kronies](https://martinassociateslaw.com/kronies/) - Here's an entertaining and sarcastic political site to brighten your Monday. Hat-tip to Popehat.
- [Have you been throttled?  ](https://martinassociateslaw.com/have-you-been-throttled/) - We're going to take a leap here and posit that mobile bandwidth usage historically hasn't been a problem in rural and semi-rural Vermont---coverage has been so sporadic that connecting to a network long enough to run data usage to a significant amount has likely been difficult for most mobile customers. When so-called smartphones first came
- [The NFL and its Tax-Exempt Status](https://martinassociateslaw.com/the-nfl-and-its-tax-exempt-status/) - In 2010, I wrote a law review article on the NFL's tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(6). The article was cited in Senator Tom Coburn's 2012 Wastebook. Lately, the article has gotten a fair amount of press and some credit for Coburn's recent legislative amendments. In the shameless-self-promotion vein, I offer you the following links: Vermont
- [Wrapping Presents](https://martinassociateslaw.com/wrapping-presents/) - If you've ever had trouble wrapping presents, here's a helpful tutorial from "Chip's Tips." WARNING: May contain language not suitable for work (or children).
- [Happy Holidays from M & A](https://martinassociateslaw.com/happy-holidays-from-m-a/)
- [Common Sense and its Exceptions](https://martinassociateslaw.com/common-sense-and-its-exceptions/) - This summary of a recent Vermont Supreme Court case will also be posted on the SCOV Law Blog in more or less the same form. Taylor v. Fletcher Allen Health Care, 2012 VT 86 Being a pro ser ain’t easy. Plaintiff sued Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC) for medical negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress, in
- [In the middle of the night . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/in-the-middle-of-the-night/) - This summary of a recent Vermont Supreme Court case will also be posted on the SCOV Law Blog in more or less the same form. State v. Paro, 2012 VT 53 (mem.) Why reinvent the wheel? Here’s how the SCOV frames it: “This case presents a simple set of facts and a single question for review: whether
- [A Call to Arms](https://martinassociateslaw.com/a-call-to-arms/) - This summary of a recent Vermont Supreme Court case will also be posted on the SCOV Law Blog in more or less the same form. Pcolar v. Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 2012 VT 58 Today’s lesson in modified-comparative negligence comes to us courtesy of a Chittenden County jury verdict and my first-year torts class. In the Unnamed
- [Shameless Publicity Stunt](https://martinassociateslaw.com/shameless-publicity-stunt/) - In an effort to make this site more interesting for visitors, here's what we've come up with. If you have a general legal question, post it in the comments on this post. We'll answer your question, subject to our standard disclaimer. PLEASE keep questions general in nature and DON'T include any personal information. Naturally,
- [Simple Criminal Defense Advice](https://martinassociateslaw.com/simple-criminal-defense-advice/) - Courtesy of Goodfellas, some criminal defense advice.
- [Our Comment Policy](https://martinassociateslaw.com/our-comment-policy/) - We've decided that our comment policy will be to approve all comments. At first, we were looking through and deciding which comments were "spammy" and which comments were not, but that seems all un-American and unconstitutional. We don't want to be all Chick-Fil-A-y. Have fun.
- [So . . . . What’s an employer?](https://martinassociateslaw.com/so-whats-an-employer/) - This post also appears on the SCOV Law Blog. Marcum v. Agency of Human Services, 2012 VT 3 (mem.). Workers’ compensation offers financial support for anyone injured in the course of her employment. It is one of the great compromises between management and labor in the modern era. Employers, by statute are obliged to cover the costs
- [“You have the right to remain silent . . .”](https://martinassociateslaw.com/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent/) - This post also appears in much the same form on the SCOV Law Blog. State v. Robitaille, 2011 VT 135 Arrested? —Just shut up. Seriously. Any criminal-defense attorney will tell you—the police are not in the business of helping defendants. Do not talk to them. They are not your friends, and they are not there
- [The Fentanyl Fiasco](https://martinassociateslaw.com/the-fentanyl-fiasco/) - This post also appears in much the same form on the SCOV Law Blog. Puppolo v. Donovan & O’Connor, LLC, 2011 VT 119 (mem.). Attorneys: be careful when you turn down a case. Dear Aunt Eva died from heart failure. She was eighty-three years old and a patient in a nursing home. Eva’s niece arrived
- [Reasonable Restitution Reasoning Required: Reproved, Reversed, and Remanded](https://martinassociateslaw.com/reasonable-restitution-reasoning-required-reproved-reversed-and-remanded/) - This summary of a recent Vermont Supreme Court case will also be posted on the SCOV Law Blog in more or less the same form. State v. Kenvin, 2011 VT 123 Restitution orders have to be based on somewhat reasoned application of the applicable statutes. Otherwise, the SCOV gets annoyed. Based on a 2008 accident, Defendant
- [Legal Humor](https://martinassociateslaw.com/legal-humor/) - Some lawyers take themselves very seriously. But while we take our work very seriously, we have no problem laughing at ourselves here at Martin & Associates. After all, we belong to a profession with its own special, dedicated category of humor. So what are your favorite lawyer jokes? Feel free to post them below. I'll start .
- [The Suspicious Subdivision Blues ](https://martinassociateslaw.com/353/) - This summary of a recent Vermont Supreme Court case will also be posted on the SCOV Law Blog in more or less the same form. Pease v. Windsor Dev. & Rev. Bd., 2011 VT 103 (mem.) The reason they teach so much procedure in law school is so that when you get out, you at
- [No, really, we have a blog . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/no-really-we-have-a-blog/) - Yes, we do. I just haven't written anything for it since the site went up. Over a year ago. I have been writing for two other blogs: SCOV Law and the National Sports & Entertainment Law Society. I intend to write on items of general interest for the Martin & Associates site more regularly from
- [DUI Defense . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/dui-defense/) - If you have been charged with operating under the influence, we can help. We have extensive experience defending against DUI charges, and we can help you figure out the best approach to take with yours. Give us a call today--(802) 479-0568.
- [Real Estate . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/a-vermont-law-firm/) - We can shepherd you through the process of buying your first home or assist you in complicated commercial transactions. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail. If you are contemplating a real estate transaction, we encourage you to give us a call at (802) 479-0568 to see what we can do for you. Brian
- [Estate Planning . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/uh-oh/) - We can help you plan your estate so that your family is secure in the future. We offer comprehensive estate-planning services including wills, trusts, advance directives, estate-planning deeds, and more. A little planning today can save your family a lot of time, money, and headaches in the future. We craft solutions tailored to your individual needs
- [Dedicated to our clients . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/heres-a-corny-picture/) - Our clients are as varied as our practice. We appreciate our clients' individuality and we recognize that sometimes a "one-size-fits-all" solution is not really a solution at all. We work with you one-on-one to ensure that your solution fits the problem. We are dedicated to achieving our clients' goals. When you hire Martin & Associates,
- [Criminal Defense . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/this-is-a-demo/) - We handle both assigned and private cases. If you've been accused of a crime, our attorneys can help you evaluate your options and choose the best course of action. We have extensive criminal law experience and we handle both trial work and appeals. Give us a call at (802) 479-0568 to discuss your options if

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- [A law firm you can count on . . .](https://martinassociateslaw.com/) - Our mission is to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives and in society as a whole. For over 40 years, our firm has stood on one simple idea: regular Vermonters deserve the same quality of legal firepower as any big corporation or insurance company. We’re a small trial firm that deliberately represents people,
- [Andrew B. Delaney](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/andrew-b-delaney/) - Andy Delaney wants to change the way the world thinks about law and lawyers. He believes that lawyers have a duty to improve society. He loves coming to work each day and helping people from all walks of life. Andy is committed to the firm's mission---to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives and
- [Practice Areas](https://martinassociateslaw.com/practice-areas/) - Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group is a boutique Vermont trial firm focused on serious civil litigation. Our practice centers on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, civil rights litigation, class actions, select mass torts, and complex co-counsel matters. We represent people, not institutions. We are selective about the matters we
- [Car and Truck Crashes](https://martinassociateslaw.com/car-crashes/) - Auto Accident Claims Insurance companies like to use the term “accident” when talking about car crashes. This makes sense because accidents “happen” and the idea that something was just an “accident” helps relieve the at-fault driver of some of the responsibility for the wreck. So, in this office, we call them car crashes and car
- [Disclaimer](https://martinassociateslaw.com/disclaimer/) - General Disclaimer The information provided on this website is not meant to be legal advice; it is only information about our law office and the services we supply. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by using this website or contacting us through this website. Please DO NOT send us any confidential or time-sensitive information until
- [About](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/) - Our mission is to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives and in society as a whole. We believe trial work, careful preparation, and honest conversations can change outcomes—and sometimes change systems. Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group is a boutique Vermont trial firm. We deliberately represent people, not institutions, in serious civil matters:
- [Charles S. Martin - Retired](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/charles-s-martin/) - Charlie Martin was the founding partner of MDR and practiced law in Vermont for over 50 years. He retired on June 30, 2026. Over his career, he successfully advocated for the rights of central Vermonters in all types of civil and criminal litigation. Charlie still assists Andy in overseeing part of the Defender General's assigned-counsel
- [Practice](https://martinassociateslaw.com/info/) - Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group is a boutique Vermont trial firm. We focus on representing people—not institutions—in serious injury cases, medical malpractice claims, civil rights litigation, and a small number of other contested civil matters where courtroom skill, strategic judgment, and close lawyer-client collaboration matter most. We are selective about the matters we take.
- [Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect](https://martinassociateslaw.com/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect/) - Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect When a nursing home fails to provide safe, attentive care, the consequences can be devastating. Martin Delaney & Ricci helps Vermont families hold long-term care facilities accountable when neglect or abuse causes injury, suffering, or death. Focused on elder neglect cases Nursing home abuse and neglect cases are often complex,
- [Request a Consult](https://martinassociateslaw.com/request-a-consult/) - Please be aware that contacting our firm through this consult form does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and our firm. Please do not send any sensitive or confidential information about your legal matter unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established. We no longer handle criminal defense, probate, or family law matters
- [Medical Malpractice](https://martinassociateslaw.com/medical-malpractice/) - Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Liability in medical malpractice cases can be complicated. First, whether or not you can even file a case in Vermont depends on whether a medical expert can give you an opinion that the standard of care was
- [Mario B. Hankerson](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/mario-b-hankerson/) - Mario is of-counsel at MDR Law Group, where his practice is varied. Mario is the former GC, Secretary & COO of NYC startup AviantLogic, Inc., which offers re:fluence: a SaaS platform offering content distribution, influencer targeting, & analytics. Mario founded Drive Development Labs, LLC in 2012 to create software, & provide consulting services. Mario launched
- [Vicky Prouty](https://martinassociateslaw.com/staff/vicky-prouty/) - Vicky is a paralegal who works in our Windsor office. She has over seventeen years of experience in the legal profession. She worked for another firm before coming to Martin Delaney and Ricci and was a part-time ski instructor at Okemo Mountain for over 16 years. Although she lives in New Hampshire now, she is
- [Contact](https://martinassociateslaw.com/info/contact/) - Postal Address: Vermont (Main Office) P.O. Box 607 100 N. Main Street Barre, VT 05641 (802) 479 - 0568 (802) 479 - 5414 (fax) office@mdrvt.com Windsor 85 Main Street Windsor, VT 05089 (802) 674-4285 (802) 674-4324 (fax) New York 123 W 119th, #1 Manhattan, NY 10026
- [Make Payment](https://martinassociateslaw.com/make-payment/) - Make a payment on your account by choosing a payment amount from the drop-down menu, entering your invoice number, name, and clicking the pay now button, or by scanning the QR Code at the bottom of the page, or by calling the office (802-479-0568). Please make sure to include your name and invoice number for
- [Personal Injury](https://martinassociateslaw.com/practice-areas/personal-injury/) - We are a personal injury law firm and we handle all types of personal injury cases. “Personal injury” covers many areas. Car crashes, dog bites, medical malpractice, defective products, slip-and-fall (or trip-and-fall), and wrongful death are some of the more-common types. We probably couldn’t list every type of personal injury case here. One of our
- [Stefan Ricci](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/stefan-ricci/) - Stefan is a partner with Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group and runs the firm's Windsor, VT office. He practices law with an emphasis on plaintiff’s personal injury. Stefan grew up in Bellows Falls and is a fifth-generation Vermonter. After high school, he relocated to Southeast Alaska where he lived for well over a decade.
- [Wrongful Death](https://martinassociateslaw.com/wrongful-death/) - Wrongful Death in Vermont In simple terms, a wrongful death case is a specific type of negligence case. We argue a negligent act caused the death of a person. This person would have been the plaintiff if he or she hadn’t died from the injuries. These cases can sound in medical negligence, car crashes, products
- [Forms](https://martinassociateslaw.com/info/forms/) - We accept credit card payments. Click on the link below to download the credit card authorization form. Credit Card Authorization Form Print and fill out the form, and mail to Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group 100 North Main Street P.O. Box 607 Barre, VT 05641 Or Use Paypal (send payments to the email listed
- [Criminal Defense](https://martinassociateslaw.com/practice-areas/criminal-defense/) - We provide compassionate and comprehensive criminal defense services. If you’ve been accused of a crime or you’re being investigated, call us at (802) 479-0568. We have a proven record of success in the courtroom and we understand how terrifying it can be to be charged with a crime or accused of something you didn’t do.
- [Staff](https://martinassociateslaw.com/staff/) - To view individual staff pages, please select from the drop-down menu above or type a staff member's name in the search box. To contact us directly, please call (802) 479-0568.
- [Attorneys](https://martinassociateslaw.com/attorneys/) - To view individual attorney pages, please select from the drop-down menu above or type an attorney's name in the search box. To contact us directly, please call (802) 479-0568.
- [Allison N. Fulcher](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/allison-n-fulcher/) - For over thirty years, Martin Delaney & Ricci Law Group has been doing criminal and juvenile appeals under contract with the Vermont Defender General’s Office, helping those unable to afford hiring their own attorney to seek review, by the Vermont Supreme Court, of their criminal convictions or juvenile court orders affecting their parental rights. When
- [Denise Ouellette](https://martinassociateslaw.com/about-2/denise-ouellette/) - Denise is our secretary and office manager. She handles the daily responsibilities of managing a busy law firm.
- [General Instructions](https://martinassociateslaw.com/assign-counsel/forms-samples/general-instructions/) - Home >> Assigned Counsel Information >> Forms & Samples Click a link below to download: Word PDF
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- [Links](https://martinassociateslaw.com/info/links/) - Vermont Vermont Statutes Online Vermont Judiciary Vermont Court Rules SCOV Law Vermont Digger California Orange County CA wrongful death attorney
- [Civil War Links](https://martinassociateslaw.com/civil-war-links/) - The Civil War (Harper's Weekly) VERMONTCivilWar.org DISUNION - NYTimes ~ Disunion revisits and reconsiders America's most perilous period -- using contemporary accounts, diaries, images and historical assessments to follow the Civil War as it unfolded. The Precarious Position of Lt. Reese . . . It wasn’t the sort of situation that Chauncey Barnes Reese, an
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- [Fort Sumter Reminiscences](https://martinassociateslaw.com/civil-war-links/fort-sumter-reminiscences/) - In the wee morning hours of April 12, 1861, historians agree that the star shell fired from a mortar that exploded in a fireworks-like display over Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor was the shot that began the Civil War. A century and a half later, I decided to experience what it was like to be
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- [Transcript Requirements](https://martinassociateslaw.com/assign-counsel/forms-samples/transcript-requirements/) - Home >> Assigned Counsel Information >> Forms & Samples Click one of the links below to download: Word PDF
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