Whether enjoyed at home or at a professional display, fireworks are a favorite part of holiday celebrations for many Americans, and a 4th of July tradition. On the flip side, fireworks accidents inure thousands and cause thousands of fires each year. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fireworks were involved in about 9,100…
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Preparing for Grey Divorce
If you haven’t heard the term, divorcing when you and your spouse are over 50, is often referred to as “grey divorce”. Grey divorce is on the rise even as the divorce rate for younger couples has been going down. In fact, the grey divorce rate has doubled since the 1990’s. Grey divorce looks quite…
Accidents Involving Defective Vehicles
Defective vehicles are a hidden danger that can cause accidents and injuries to even the most careful drivers. Some defective vehicles are recalled, but many are not, and defects are often discovered only after they have caused many injuries and deaths. If you suspect that a defect may have caused your accident, or that your…
New Hampshire Time Limits for Personal Injury and COVID19
If you have been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or another type of accident or incident due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you can pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. A you probably know, there are time limits for taking legal action. These deadlines are unforgiving. If you fail to…
Who Pays for My Parking Lot Accident Injuries?
Parking lot accident cases can be confusing for accident victims. Determining who can be held liable is not always straightforward, and many parking lot accidents involve delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles making the question of liability even more complex. You may simple be seeking compensation from the other driver, but the owner of the…
Were Your Preexisting Conditions Symptomatic or Asymptomatic and How Does That Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?
It is very common for people who are injured in auto accidents to have preexisting conditions or injuries. And accident can aggravate these injuries, causing pain you did not experience before or making the pain and disability worse. The insurance companies will try to use your preexisting conditions against you. They will try to claim…
Why You Need Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
New Hampshire is the only state that does not require drivers to carry liability insurance. But state law does require that when a driver chooses to purchase liability insurance, it also includes uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. This protects you and your passengers if you are in an accident with an at-fault driver who was not…
Brain Injury: Repairing Your Brain
The brain is still a medical mystery. After brain injury, medical intervention is often crucial to survival and to preserving brain function, but when it comes to healing and restoring function once you are stable, that’s largely done by the brain itself, not by doctors. Neuroscience is constantly evolving. We learn more everyday about how…
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Hampshire?
Wrongful death law is different in each state. Typically, the administrator of the estate, or executor, or a family member such as a spouse, child or parent can bring a wrongful death suit. New Hampshire law allows anyone with a legal interest in the deceased person’s estate to file the wrongful death suit. Filing the…
Be Prepared to Enjoy Your Next Road Trip
Whether it’s spontaneous or planned for years, your road trip can get massively derailed without a bit of preparation. Even when carefully planned, the most obvious details are often forgotten in the excitement. Here are three often-forgotten tips for enjoying your next road trip. Check Ahead for Lodging Check out availability where you plan to…