Approximately 5.4 million people live with paralysis across the United States. The majority of these cases are caused by illnesses such as strokes and multiple sclerosis. However, traumatic spinal cord injuries cause approximately 27% of paralyses. It is estimated that 38% of spinal cord injuries are caused by motor vehicle…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be an extremely serious medical issue. Traumatic brain injuries may occur from a sudden impact with another object, such as falling and striking your head against the floor or hitting your head against a steering wheel. TBIs also include “open” or “penetrating” brain injuries,…
...Understand How Courts Divide Marital Property Upon divorce, “marital property” is divided. Marital property includes all tangible (a car, a house) and intangible (intellectual property, pensions) property. In New Hampshire, judges must divide marital property fairly. In most cases, the Court presumes that an equal division is fair. However, Courts…
What do I do if I am hurt at work? If you injure yourself at your place of employment, you must take the following action: Report the injury to your supervisor Seek medical attention immediately Ask your physician to complete the NH Worker's Compensation Medical Form and forward to the…
Attorney 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,…
Amherst, NH area client asks: Should I have seen my divorce coming? The foundation of any relationship is trust. When trust is broken, it is often difficult to repair; but when a spouse takes actions that dissipate assets or income, he or she may be plotting a divorce, and the…
The division of retirement accounts is often one of the many issues that needs to be addressed in a divorce matter. Although trying to retain retirement accounts you may be awarded in divorce is often advisable, you may also need some of these funds in order to secure housing, pay…
This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. If you have been covered under your spouse’s health and/or dental insurance plan during the marriage, you will need to do some research to find out…
This 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…
Accidents are defined as events that happen unexpectedly without apparent or deliberate cause. Sometimes accidents do happen, and no one is to blame or be held legally liable. This does not mean, however, that we cannot do things to help prevent accidents from happening in the first instance. As the…