Vermont’s Landmark Decision on Legal Malpractice Subrogation: What It Means

On March 4, 1791, Vermont joined the Union as the fourteenth state. It has long prided itself on independence, deliberate policymaking, and a certain laconic New England sensibility. But in the world of workers’ compensation subrogation—where uncertainty can mean millions in lost recovery—Vermont’s traditional caution has left subrogation professionals often waiting decades for answers. One…