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Avoid a New Hampshire DUI Charge This Holiday Season

The holidays mean festivities and fun, which often involves alcohol for some individuals. Unfortunately, as the number of parties you attend increases, so does your risk of being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), according to a recent article published by New Hampshire news outlet WMUR. Holiday parties provide a […]

Concord Man Crashes While Texting and Driving

A Concord resident recently lost control of his motor vehicle and crashed into another vehicle while trying to send a text message on his cell phone, according to a recent news article published by New Hampshire news outlet WMUR. According to police, the 23-year-old driver was traveling along Interstate 93 when he began driving erratically. He […]

CDC Finds Sobriety Checkpoints Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes

Communities that set up sobriety checkpoints tend to see their rates of alcohol-related car accidents go down, according to a recent study summarized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers reviewed 23 studies of sobriety checkpoints from the U.S. as well as from other countries. They found that sobriety checkpoints helped reduce […]

What Makes a New Hampshire DWI Charge “Aggravated”?

Like every state, New Hampshire prohibits driving a car, boat, or similar vehicle while intoxicated (DWI). For DWI situations that are particularly dangerous, however, New Hampshire law also recognizes a charge known as Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, or Aggravated DWI. To turn a regular DWI charge into an aggravated charge, the person being charged must […]

New Hampshire Wrongful Death Claims – Construction Accidents

Construction accidents in New Hampshire fall under premises liability law if the person injured is a member of the general public, such as a pedestrian or driver unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some victims of construction accidents never recover from their injuries. For those whose construction accident injuries […]

Administrative License Suspensions Add Penalties to a DWI

In New Hampshire, the Division of Motor Vehicles will suspend your drivers’ license in certain DUI or DWI-related situations. This can occur even if you have not yet been convicted of a New Hampshire DUI or DWI charge. This suspension is known as an Administrative License Suspension, or ALS. Currently, you will face an administrative license suspension […]

Plan for Your Child’s Financial Future During a Divorce

New Hampshire divorce proceedings can be complex and heart-wrenching, especially when there are children involved. In addition to making custody and visitation arrangements with your children, you may wish to make plans for your children’s financial future or change plans you have already made. First, you and your spouse should consider carefully how you will support […]