Category Archives: General Civil Litigation

Can You Be Arrested for Your Child or Spouse’s Crime?

Can You Be Arrested for Your Child or Spouse’s Crime?

If your spouse or child has been involved in a crime, you may worry that you could be held criminally liable for their offense. In New Hampshire, you generally cannot be held criminally responsible for another person’s crime except in particular circumstances. Here’s what you need to know. CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER’S CONDUCT Under New Hampshire […]

Arrested After A Fight at School–How Will You Be Charged?

Arrested After A Fight at School–How Will You Be Charged?

It can happen to any student: a heated argument suddenly turns into a fistfight or a brawl. Sometimes the participants walk away with no more than a bloody nose or wounded pride. But if the police get involved, and you are arrested, taking those charges seriously is crucial, even if no one was seriously injured. […]

NH Car Accidents and the Statute of Limitations

NH Car Accidents and the Statute of Limitations

Each State has its Own Specific Laws If you have been involved in an auto accident knowing the state laws regarding your case is important. Laws in each state are different and knowing the details of the laws that pertain to your accident claim is critically important. Ignoring the law might just end up costing […]

Domestic Violence in NH

Governor Maggie Hassan is expected to sign into law a bill that would create “Joshua’s Law,” named after a young boy who was shot and killed by his father at a Manchester visitation center last year. The law does not change current law or enhance penalties, but rather it gathers all of the existing laws […]

Have Fun and Be Safe on Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the fifth of May. It is also celebrated in the United States and Mexico annually on the 5th day of May. It commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). In the U.S. Cinco de Mayo has evolved into […]

Carbon Monoxide Leak in Manchester Harms Seven

Unsafe appliances produce an extremely poisonous gas called carbon monoxide. This highly toxic substance is produced by the incomplete burning of gas and other petroleum products. It usually occurs when a gas appliance has been incorrectly fitted, badly repaired, or poorly maintained. It may also transpire if flues, chimneys, or vents are blocked. You can’t […]

Tenn And Tenn, P.A. Is Again Selected for 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Tenn And Tenn is honored that three of its senior lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Tenn And Tenn, P.A. is a boutique New Hampshire litigation firm handling personal injury, family law, and criminal defense/DWI matters. Attorneys James Tenn, John Tenn, and Mary Tenn – senior […]

NH Supreme Court Upholds Negligent Homicide in Cellphone Case

If you are not convinced that talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous, consider this recent ruling by NH Highest Court. On Friday, February 8, 2013, the Court ruled unanimously to uphold the conviction of Lynne Dion in the 2009 death of pedestrian Genny Bassett. Although talking on a cell phone while driving […]

Tenn And Tenn Lawyers Named Super Lawyers, Best in America

Tenn And Tenn Lawyers Named Super Lawyers, Best in America

Three partners at Tenn And Tenn law firm have been selected as Super Lawyers, placing them among the best in their field for their key areas of practice. Lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. have earned high honors. All three of the firm’s attorneys, Jim, John, and Mary Tenn, have been voted by their peers […]