Nashua Personal Injury Attorneys
24/7 Call Answering 603.713.0100Until recently, the legality of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft in New Hampshire depended on where in the state you were. Different regulations in different cities and towns made it difficult for rideshare drivers to determine whether they were taking a risk of being fined. Recognizing this problem and acknowledging the changing landscape of […]
Read MoreIn order for a court to issue a binding judgment, the court must have both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction over the parties to a lawsuit. Personal jurisdiction is the concept that a Defendant to a lawsuit must have some relationship to the forum state in order to be bound by that state’s courts. […]
Read MoreMost personal injury claims are based on a legal concept known as “negligence.” Negligence is a concept not defined by a state or federal statute, but by what’s known as the “common law”: essentially, legal principles developed through centuries of court decisions. In short, negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. A shopkeeper might […]
Read MoreWelts, White & Fontaine attorney Israel Piedra was recently featured in a LawGuru.com article entitled “8 Things That Will Make You the Perfect Client.” According to its website, LawGuru “is one of the world’s most popular legal websites.” It is best known for a question-and-answer service where Internet users can make online legal inquiries. Attorney […]
Read More…about the use of an irrevocable trust and qualifying for Medicaid. Many clients have legitimate concerns about the use of an irrevocable trust in their estate plans. In short, the use of irrevocable trusts should be used only in those situations in which the client is prepared to give up control and access to the […]
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s “First in the Nation” presidential primary is next Tuesday. It will be New Hampshire’s first presidential primary election under the new voter identification laws first enacted in 2012. There will also be some new procedures in place for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know: All voters must present an acceptable […]
Read MoreJack S. White and Israel F. Piedra recently served as volunteer judges for New Hampshire high school mock trial and “We the People” competitions. The mock trial competition was held in Nashua at Hillsborough County Superior Court South. Among the mock trial judges were United States federal court Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Several New Hampshire […]
Read MoreAs the popularity of ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft has risen over the past few years, so has the debate surrounding the controversial services. And with Uber extending its operation into Manchester in October of 2014 and subsequently expanding to cover most of southern New Hampshire, many residents may be wondering; is Uber legal […]
Read MoreAttorney Michael J. Fontaine, a director and shareholder of Welts, White, and Fontaine, serves on the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Committee on Cooperation with the Courts and was recently named as the Committee’s liaison to both the Family Law and Workers’ Compensation Sections of the N.H. Bar. As a liaison, Attorney Fontaine’s role is to […]
Read MoreThis blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. Anyone who has had a need to talk with or employ a lawyer knows that lawyers are not cheap; and the State of New Hampshire continues to make its courts more […]
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