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New Hampshire House Bill 1606 – Lowering the Drinking Age

When it comes to underage drinking, there are many lives lost each year due to alcohol poisoning or car accident related deaths in New Hampshire. One State Representative in New Hampshire is trying to change that. A new bill has been proposed to lower the drinking age and New Hampshire is not the only state considering this. […]

New Traffic Laws in New Hampshire – What to Expect in 2016

2016 brings with it a host of new traffic laws for NH motorists.  New Hampshire has its fair share of traffic-related mishaps. Most of the unfortunate incidents have to do with driving habits and road conditions.  For instance, drinking and driving, especially during holidays, have been major causes of accidents. Driver distractions and inattentiveness, particularly in […]

Should You File a Claim After A Slip And Fall Accident in NH

It can happen anywhere: you’re walking on a property (either commercial or residential) and you slip and fall. The CDC reports that each year, millions of elderly people (65 and older) fall and only one out of three tell their doctor.  A slip and fall accident can have long lasting injuries you may not even be aware […]

Injured By a Drone in NH? Personal Injury from Drones – in New Hampshire

Drones are commonly used now in deliveries, leisure activities, photography, and criminal law enforcement.  They are generally safe if handled professionally and if operated within a wide airspace without humans or structures. But they are not completely accident-proof.   As with any remote-controlled device, pilots of drones can have moments of miscalculation.  If they are operating […]

Heroin Addiction in New Hampshire – Heroin Epidemic in NH

There’s a disturbing trend going on in the Granite State, and has exceeded the fatality rate over traffic accident related deaths.  According to latest statistics, heroin and other addictive substances killed about 300 people last year. Out of those deaths, 97 were caused by heroin addiction or its variants and combinations. Even in a small town […]

Veterans Day Celebrations in New Hampshire

Annually celebrated on November 11th in America, this U.S. Federal Holiday was started to honor men and women that have served loyally in the armed forces of the country. While originally celebrated as Armistice Day, the Holiday transformed into Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize the contribution of the armed forces. Celebrating Veterans Day in […]

Bicycle Safety & Riding Laws in New Hampshire

Whether you’re in a large cosmopolitan district in New York, or a quiet rustic town in New Hampshire, you face the same risks of getting into an accident while riding a bicycle.  The risks of significant injury are especially heightened if you don’t wear protective gear. The first recorded bicycle crash was in 1896 when […]