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…
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…
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)…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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 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 explained in a previous blog, damages for pain and suffering are typically related to the amount of medical bills a person has…
Sexual Harassment in the workplace has recently been the focus of intense media attention. Sexual misconduct allegations against a number of prominent politicians and celebrities, propelled by the rise of the “#MeToo” social media movement, has generated significant workplace questions and concerns in New Hampshire for employers and employees. Some…