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Top court rules in favor of Green Mountain Power in lawsuit over child injured at substation
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that Green Mountain Power was not liable for injuries suffered by a child who entered a locked substation with warning signs in 2013. The decision upheld precedents protecting landowners from liability involving trespassers, stating the child's entry despite visible warnings and locks negated negligence claims.
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