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 spi…
A personal injury plaintiff (i.e., someone injured by another person’s negligence) will have three basic categories of damages: medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. And as explain…
New Hampshire’s Answer to Punitive Damages
The term “punitive damages” has entered the mainstream, so most non-lawyers are familiar with the definition: essentially, monetary damages awarded by a j…
Around 2.5 million people in the United States are injured in car crashes every year, including 30,000 fatalities. New Hampshire generally sees over 100 car accident deaths per year.
Many car a…
Nashua Client Wonders: Can I Recover Damages for Pain and Suffering?
One of the most elusive concepts in personal injury law is “pain and suffering.” Typically, a victim of negligence will have…