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How To Prove That Distracted Driving Caused A Crash
An allegation that another driver was distracted is not enough to prove that distracted driving caused a car crash. If the police officer suspects that a driver is alcohol-impaired, the officer can have the driver take a breathalyzer test. But how can you prove that the other driver was not giving their full attention… Read More »
What are the Stages of a Personal Injury Case?
Contact Experienced New Hampshire Attorneys for Your Personal Injury Case Have you or a loved one been injured by another person’s careless acts? If so, it is essential that you have competent legal representation from the onset of your case through litigation. Big insurance companies have lawyers looking out for their interests and you… Read More »
Negotiating Survivor Annuities
New Hampshire Divorce Lawyers Discuss Negotiating Survivor Annuities According to New Hampshire divorce attorney Michaila M. Oliveira at the Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC, New Hampshire case law gives concrete guidance on how to divide vested retirement benefits, including pensions, 401Ks, IRAs, and other retirement assets in the event of divorce…. Read More »
New Hampshire Injury Lawyers: Protecting Civil Justice
Advocates for individual rights, including the New Hampshire injury lawyers at the Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC, might someday call 2017 The Year of Reversal for an unprecedented number of attacks on America’s civil justice system. Pick your poison, for examples: The rollback of restrictions on forced arbitration Passage of legislation… Read More »
Dog Bites Can Be Prevented With Better Education
Dogs, we love them! They are many times our closest companions and considered one of the family. Many of us at Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC are dog owners – and dog lovers! But any dog can be territorial and unpredictable when it feels threatened or when defending puppies, owners or food. “Our dog… Read More »
So Why is it Called an “Accident” Anyway?
We all know that words have meaning. Choose the right word and everyone knows what you mean. But use the wrong word, usually by mistake, and you cause confusion and misunderstanding. We’ve all done this. We’ll say or write a word and then realize a different word probably would have been better and more… Read More »
Opiate Addiction Treatment for Injured Workers
Suffering Injuries on the Job The NH workers’ compensation attorneys at the Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC have represented hundreds of New Hampshire men and women who have been hurt at their place of work. Often these are highly skilled workers with years of experience. Their hard work has allowed them… Read More »
Manchester Injury Attorneys: Medication Errors
According to the Manchester injury attorneys at the Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC, a medication error occurs when a mistake is made in either prescribing, dispensing, or taking medicine. The Institute of Medicine estimates that about 1.5 million people are injured by medication errors annually in hospitals, nursing homes, or outpatient… Read More »
What to Expect at Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Attorney
1. Bring all relevant documents These may include accident or incident reports, medical bills, medical records, witness statements and/or lists of potential witnesses. Also included are any papers or journals you have kept to describe your injuries, recovery, and limitations, etc. 2. Write things down before the meeting It is important to have all… Read More »
Laura, a New Hampshire Personal Injury Client
“Anna and her staff were very helpful and still are available for any questions we have had about our case and really anything. I felt she truly puts her heart into her work. You can tell she became a lawyer to help people. Hopefully, I won’t need a lawyer again but if I did… Read More »
