In New Hampshire, accidents happen every day. Some are severe, even fatal. The fatality rate of persons killed by motor vehicle accidents in NH remains steady year after year. These numbers could rise with the mass amount of smart phone usage and texting while driving increases. If you are looking at filing a legal claim […]
Category Archives: Personal Injury
If you have been injured in a NH motorcycle or car accident, the first thing you want to know is how long it is going to take for you to physically recover. Injuries sustained due to someone else’s negligence are frustrating. They can leave you with many questions as to how you will be able […]
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would make it illegal to use a cell phone, iPad, GPS, or other electronic device while driving, stopped at a light, or while sitting in traffic. Last week the Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from several people, including Earl Sweeney, the Commissioner of Safety, as to […]
Pedestrian fatalities have been on the rise in recent years. As a result, lawmakers have introduced the Safe Streets Act of 2014. States must comply within the next two years with their plans to resolve these problems by implementing a diversity of safety measures. Funding is also being provided to support these initiatives. Though each […]
Nearly 7 million vehicles have been recalled by General Motors. That’s almost as many automobiles and trucks it has recalled in the U.S. over the last 4 years, combined. This number of recalls does include Canada and Mexico as well as cars and trucks exported outside of North America that needed to be repaired or […]
According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall, Honda Motor Company is recalling nearly 900,000 certain Honda Odyssey mini vans that could catch fire. In a March 13 filing with NHTSA it states that certain models between 2005 to 2010 have a fuel pump part that could crack and cause fuel leakage thus […]
Texting while driving is against the law in New Hampshire. And recently the N.H. House passed a bill that would ban hand-held cell phones while driving. But what about Google Glass? For right now, there is no law in the state banning the use of the new wearable technology. Google Glass are worn like eyeglasses, […]
You or a loved one has been involved in serious car crash. Or perhaps you were struck while riding your motorcycle. Maybe you have fallen at a business. You’re not at fault, and you’re seriously hurt. You’re receiving medical treatment and are slowly recovering from your injuries. It’s time to think about whether you should […]
An automobile accident can cause not only bodily injury, but it can be the root of significant stress and aggravation. Victims worry about medical bills, car repairs, and whether they will need to go to court to resolve their claim against the at-fault driver. Not all car accident claims end up in a courtroom. Many […]
The State of New Hampshire is the only state in the country in which seat belt use is not mandated by law for adults. It is, however, law that any person under the age of 18 must wear a seat belt while in a moving vehicle in New Hampshire. The maximum base fine for the […]