If a person is killed in an automobile accident or other incident which due to the fault and negligence of another person, the Estate of the decedent may pursue what is known as a wrongful death case. The first step is for an admininstrator to be named for...
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Slip and Fall Accidents on Snow and Ice in New Hampshire Cause Significant Personal Injury – Do you have a Case?
As pedestrians in New Hampshire, we encounter a lot of snow and ice during the winter months. These slippery and often hazardous conditions cause slips and falls which can result in serious personal injury. Often victims of these accidents wonder...
New Hampshire Law on Car Accidents with Personal Injury on Slippery Winter Roads and Highways
So far, we have experienced a snowy and cold winter here in New Hampshire and in the Northeast. The evening newscasts seem daily to feature stories about serious auto accidents where the occupants are seriously injured and sometimes, unfortunately,...
Accidents in New Hampshire with Snow Plows – Can an Injured Person Recover Damages?
Under New Hampshire law and the law of most states, governmental units are immune from civil liability for certain governmental functions. However, when it comes to the operation of a motor vehicle, employees of government units, including the state,...
I was severely injured while skiing in New Hampshire – do I have a case?
The answer to this question, unfortunately, is probably "no." New Hampshire has an immunity statute which affords broad protection to ski area operators from claims for injuries to skiers. The statute, which prohibits civil lawsuits for injuries arising...
New Year’s Eve Derry Car Accident Claims Life of 17 Year Old Driver
The driver in a horrific car crash occurring in Derry, New Hampshire on New Year's Eve has died from his injuries. The accident occurred at around 10:30pm on Gulf Road in Derry. The vehicle crashed into a tree at a high rate of speed.Kyle Ross, of...
Tragic Auto Accident Death of 30 Year Old Mother Katie Hamilton on Christmas Eve
The tragic fatal auto accident which took the life of 30 year old Katie Hamilton in Hollis / Brookline, New Hampshire on Christmas Eve has brought us all a reminder that tragedies do not take holidays. The story was made all the more heartwrenching by the...
Driver in Fatal Hit and Run Accident that Killed Amherst Fire Chief John Bachman Arraigned on Negligent Homicide Charges – was Texting and Driving
Another tragic holiday season auto accident has taken the life of a well known and highly regarded former fire chief in Amherst, New Hampshire. The accident was a hit and run accident. The driver has turned himself in to authorities, and has been...
Hillsborough County Jury in Manchester Awards $250,000 to Bedford Man Sexually Assaulted at Cheshire Medical Center
On December 19, 2013, after 7 days of trial and 2 full days of deliberations, a twelve person Hillsborough County Superior Court jury sitting in Manchester, New Hampshire returned a verdict in favor of a former Bedford man who was raped while a patient in the...
Auto Accidents on Slippery Winter Roads in New Hampshire
It is winter in New Hampshire. Roads can be covered with snow and ice. When this happens, we witness what can often be a dramatic increase in winter related automobile accidents. The question may be if you sustain a personal...
