Parents do everything in their power to keep their children safe. However, even the most cautious parent can only do so much when a dangerous or defective product is unknowingly used by their child. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently “soft-launched” a nationwide database that collects consumer concerns about product safety. The database will be […]
Category Archives: Personal Injury
Researchers who study the uses of stem cells to treat and cure certain conditions may soon begin limited testing on patients with spinal cord injuries, according to a recent article in The Washington Post. Spinal cord injuries occur when the spinal cord, or the bundle of nerves responsible for communications between the body and the brain, […]
New Year’s Eve offers plenty of chances to celebrate both the memories of the past and the promise of good things to come. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous for those driving during the holiday. Increased traffic, snowy or icy roads, and the possibility of impaired drivers all make driving safely during New Year’s a […]
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 […]
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 […]
A serious accident in a car or at work may result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a traumatic brain injury occurs when an outside force damages the brain. TBIs can be caused by hitting the head or by an object piercing the skull. Depending […]
Part of making Halloween fun for the whole family is preventing injury, including the risk of fire, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Fire Safety. Since Halloween decorations frequently include lighted candles, fire poses a high risk during this holiday, which can lead to serious burn injury and other forms of […]
Luckily, no cars were at the intersection of Mulberry and Pleasant streets in Claremont on the morning of October 22 when a freight train derailed, spilling some of its load into the roadway. The train’s crew also escaped injury. According to the Union-Leader, the train stopped in Claremont so a railroad company employee could unload some […]
Two teenage boys from the Goffstown area turned themselves into police recently, admitting their involvement in a recent car crash, according to an article published in the Union Leader. The accident occurred about a week earlier on Scoby Road near Manchester. According to police, it appeared the two boys were joyriding with two teenage girls when […]
Slip and fall injuries can occur anywhere in another person’s home, in a grocery store, or on steps or sidewalks. If you slip and fall on someone else’s property in New Hampshire, keep these tips in mind for handling the situation. First, seek medical help for your injuries. If the injury is severe, you may […]