Potential Problems After Auto Accident

Auto accidents happen everyday, and there are so many factors that can cause a collision to occur. All the parties involved in the crash have a responsibility to call the police, tend to those with injuries, exchange information with the other driver, gather evidence, and to notify their insurance company. While that may seem straightforward, […]

Dog Bite Law In New Hampshire

Dog bite injury claims are treated uniquely in New Hampshire. In most personal injury cases, the plaintiff (injured person) can only recover compensation if they prove they were harmed because of the defendant’s negligence. To prevail on a dog bite claim, however, no proof of negligence is required. Rather, the owner of the dog is […]

Daycare Injury Lawsuits In New Hampshire

Everyone knows that kids are magnets for bumps and bruises. Most of the time a child gets injured, it is nobody’s fault: just the product of an uncoordinated and accident-prone young person. Injuries, however, are especially concerning when they occur outside the parents’ presence. More and more households include both parents in the workforce. That […]

Negligent Signaling In New Hampshire Car Accidents: When Trying To Be A Courteous Driver Backfires

It’s a common occurrence: one driver yields the right of way and waves another driver into traffic. Most of the time, the first motorist is doing a favor to the second driver by allowing them to go. And most of the time, the act is greatly appreciated. It is even considered a mark of a […]

Ski Lift Injuries at New Hampshire Ski Areas

Previous blogs on this website have discussed lawsuits against ski areas in New Hampshire. The bottom line: it is difficult for injured skiers to succeed in claims against ski resorts. This is true for two reasons. One is that ski areas increasingly use liability releases (aka exculpatory contracts or waivers) to limit their liability. These […]

Mountain Coasters, Zip Lines, And Alpine Slides… Oh My!: Recreational Rides In New Hampshire

Off-Season Ski Area Amusement park Rides Like the other northern New England states, New Hampshire is home to many ski mountains. However, skiing season doesn’t last all year. Ski resorts in New Hampshire have increasingly diversified their entertainment offerings to increase year-round business. These amusement park type rides can be fun and exhilarating activities. But […]

Car Accident Injuries Caused by Overservice Of Alcohol in New Hampshire

The CDC estimates that 29 people in the United States die every day in a motor vehicle crash involving an alcohol-impaired driver. Sometimes the deceased party is an intoxicated driver himself. Sometimes the victim is an innocent passenger or unlucky driver. Always, it is a tragedy for the victim’s family. A drunk driver is, of […]

Trampoline Park Injuries and Lawsuits in New Hampshire

Trampoline parks are one of the fastest-growing attractions in the entertainment world. According to industry sources , only three such facilities existed in 2009. Now, there are well over 1,000 worldwide. New Hampshire has several trampoline parks, including Launch Trampoline Park in Nashua , Altitude Trampoline Park in Pelham and Concord , Sky Zone in Manchester, and Blitz […]

Enforceability of Liability Waivers Against Children in New Hampshire

Liability waivers Liability waivers – also known as liability releases or “exculpatory contracts” – are almost omnipresent these days. They’re tucked into sign-up forms, on permission slips, in fine print on the backs of tickets, and in the “terms and conditions” on our favorite websites. As explained in a previous blog, Liability Releases And Waivers, […]

Paralysis Injury Lawsuits: Windham Attorney Explains

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 crashes. Obviously, car accidents can […]

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Potential Problems After Auto Accident