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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 »
The Need to Buy as Much Car Insurance as You Can Afford
Manchester Car Crash Lawyers Discuss Insurance Claims for NH Car Crashes According to the Manchester car crash lawyers at Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC, it is very important to buy as much car insurance as you can afford. This recommendation is made to protect you and your family. Insurance is purchased to provide coverage… Read More »
NH Injury Attorneys: Celebrating a Safer, More Just America
The NH injury attorneys at Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC are pleased to present the 2018 Justice Served Awards. These recognitions honor each of these nominees for their commitment to a safer, more just America. Holding Human Traffickers Accountable for Their Crimes Martina E. Vandenberg is the founder and president of The Human Trafficking… Read More »
What Happens When an Uninsured Motorist Causes a Car Crash?
Managing an Uninsured Motorist Claim New Hampshire is one of the few states in the U.S. that does not require its drivers to carry car insurance. In cases where one driver’s fault causes either property or bodily damage, the driver is required to pay for any expenses that the injured party suffers. The at-fault… Read More »
Commercial Truck Collisions
Manchester Truck Crash Lawyers Discuss Common Causes of Truck Crashes Did you know that commercial trucks are six times the length of an average vehicle and nearly 20 times their weight? It seems like every day that we see a story about one of these trucks being involved in a collision. Passenger cars share… Read More »
Compensation for Victims of a Distracted Driver
The New Hampshire car crash attorneys at the Law Office of Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC see it all the time. A driver is making their way down the road, carefully, responsibly, and obeying all the Rules of the Road. Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, another vehicle causes a collision. If you have… Read More »
NH Injury Attorneys Discuss Defective Medical Devices
From Nov. 2002 to Dec. 2012, 41 percent of all recalled devices from 20 companies were orthopedic. According to the NH injury attorneys at Manning Zimmerman & Oliveira PLLC, the United States Census Bureau has reported that the U.S. population will reach a turning point in 2030. That is the year when every surviving… Read More »
