Category Archives: Personal Injury

Goffstown Area Teens Admit Involvement in Crash

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 […]

CPSC Warns of Fireworks Injuries During Fourth of July Weekend

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, several New Hampshire residents have already begun celebrating with fireworks and other devices. While a patriotic spirit is to be encouraged, far too many citizens overlook safety when utilizing these potentially dangerous objects. A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that […]

Race Car Injures Spectators at Wentworth Track

Sporting events aren’t often thought of as places of potential injury for spectators. However, according to a recent www.boston.com article, an incident involving a race car and a group of onlookers ended in personal injury when the race car driver lost control of his vehicle and landed in the pit area where spectators were present. While the […]

Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Head-on Collision at Side Toll Plaza

On March 2, 2010, a car crash occurred at the Side Toll Plaza in Hampton. A 26-year-old woman driving a 1998 Chrysler Town and Country van were heading westbound when she lost control of her vehicle and failed to stay within her lane. The van collided head-on into the center divider that separates the lanes […]

Girl Hospitalized After Being Hit by a Pickup Truck

According to an article posted on WMUR.com, an eleven-year-old girl was hit by a pickup truck on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The incident occurred at a bus stop on Philip Street. Police told reporters that there are no sidewalks on this street. Shortly after the accident, the child was taken to Wentworth Douglas Hospital for treatment […]

New Hampshire Declared One of Safest Driving States, Texting Law Effective in 2010

A recent news article posted on forbes.com reveals that New Hampshire, along with Illinois and Oregon, is one of three states that will adopt new traffic laws in January 2010 forbidding text messaging while driving. According to AAA, there are as many as 8,000 daily car crashes caused by distracted drivers across the country. AAA […]

Slippery Roads Contribute to Dozens of New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Accidents

The holiday season and the beginning of the New Year are packed full of parties and other gatherings, but it is also accompanied by inclement weather and increasingly dangerous driving conditions. According to a unionleader.com article, numerous traffic accidents resulting from poor weather conditions have taken place throughout New Hampshire as of late. Reportedly, even […]