Monthly Archives: September 2018
Car Accident Traumatic Injuries: The Lasting Impacts
Car Accident Traumatic Injuries: The Lasting Impacts Have you been in a car crash that was no fault of your own? Not only are car accidents an incredibly stressful event, but the injuries that could result from them can be severe and long-lasting. Injuries can vary from minor to serious. It is important to… Read More »
Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident?
Who is at fault in a car accident? When it comes to auto accidents and car insurance, states are either considered no-fault or fault-based. New Hampshire is considered a fault-based or tort state when it comes to car accident claims. What does that mean, exactly? Well, a determination is made to establish which party… Read More »
NH Injury Attorneys Discuss Rise in Elder Abuse
National data on cases of elder abuse in America’s 15,600-plus nursing homes and other elder-care programs is hard to come by. But several recent studies by government investigators, advocacy groups and the news media have chilling implications. According to the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS), 14,258 (7.6 percent) of approximately 188,599 complaints reported to… Read More »
New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation: Third-Party Claims
In the New Hampshire workers’ compensation system, employees are prohibited from suing their employers or co-workers for their workplace injuries. However, an injured worker may be able to bring a lawsuit against a third-party wrongdoer. These are non-employees (known as “third parties”) who, at least in part, may have contributed to the employee’s injuries…. Read More »