Question 1

Shelf crushed my head at work in Nashua can they fire me for reporting it?

Accepted Answer

Usually no - your employer does not get to legally punish you for reporting a real work injury in New Hampshire. A common Nashua version looks like this: a stock worker at a big box store gets clipped when a shelf or display gives way, feels dizzy, and a supervisor says, &#34;Just use your health...

Question 2

Did I wait too long to file after my husband's Laconia work death?

Accepted Answer

New Hampshire wrongful death recoveries vary widely, but six- and seven-figure settlements or verdicts are common when a death involved lost earnings, medical care, and family losses. The deadline that matters most is usually 3 years from the date of death under RSA 556:11. In New Hampshire, a...

Question 3

Can I sue the brake maker after a Dover work-zone crash?

Accepted Answer

What the police report says is who caused the crash. What matters for a product claim is whether a brake defect caused or worsened it. Worst case: yes, you can file a claim, but you may recover nothing from the manufacturer if the evidence only shows driver error, bad following distance, or a...

Question 4

Why does the Concord insurer keep asking for my wife's old back scans?

Accepted Answer

3 years is New Hampshire's usual lawsuit deadline for injury claims under RSA 508:4, but the insurer asks for old scans long before that for one reason: to say your wife was hurt before the crash and pay less. They are looking for a &#34;pre-existing condition&#34; discount. If your wife already had...

Question 5

Did I miss the deadline to deal with Medicare on my Keene settlement?

Accepted Answer

Since insurers now report injury settlements electronically under federal Medicare reporting rules, this can blow up faster than it used to. If you are on Medicare, the big deadline is usually after settlement: once Medicare issues a final demand, you generally have 60 days to repay it before...

Question 6

Did I wait too long to sue over a recalled tire blowout in Nashua?

Accepted Answer

The costliest mistake is waiting for the recall notice, insurance claim, or dealership to &#34;make it right&#34; and assuming the legal clock is paused. It usually is not. In New Hampshire, the general deadline for an injury lawsuit is 3 years under RSA 508:4. For a tire blowout crash, that usually...

Question 7

Can New Hampshire insurers deny my Portsmouth rideshare injury claim because of an old MRI?

Accepted Answer

The insurer will tell you your pain is &#34;pre-existing&#34; and not their problem. Do not let that frame the claim. What is actually true in New Hampshire is that an at-fault driver is responsible for aggravating a prior condition, not just causing a brand-new injury. If a Portsmouth rideshare crash...

Question 8

Why is the insurer rushing me to send photos before Nashua pothole evidence disappears?

Accepted Answer

Everyone says &#34;just send them what they ask for,&#34; but actually a fast photo request can lock you into a smaller story before the best evidence is preserved. Exceptions and edge cases that make it more complicated: If police came, get the Nashua Police Department report number now and order the...

Question 9

Can I settle my little brother's Dover crash claim without court approval?

Accepted Answer

Usually no - in New Hampshire, a minor's injury settlement often needs court approval, and that catches families off guard. What should have happened right after the crash: if your brother was hurt in a Dover-area wreck on Route 16, the Spaulding Turnpike, or I-95 during summer tourist traffic,...

Question 10

If I got hurt working in Keene, do I file workers comp or sue?

Accepted Answer

The first question the adjuster will ask is &#34;Were you injured while doing your job?&#34; because if the answer is yes, New Hampshire workers' compensation is usually your only claim against your employer. What makes it more complicated: You usually cannot sue your employer. That is the exclusive...

Question 11

Can my Laconia boss force me to use my insurance after faulty brakes wrecked me?

Accepted Answer

You generally have 2 years to give notice of a New Hampshire workers' comp injury and 3 years to bring a product-liability lawsuit. If you wait too long, you can lose one claim or both. What should have happened: if you were hurt while working, your employer should have put the injury through...

Question 12

I fell in a Dover parking lot pregnant what do I do right now?

Accepted Answer

Yes - get checked today, and make the property owner's condition impossible to deny. What should have happened at the scene: the manager, landlord, store, hotel, or gym should have made an incident report, preserved video, and secured the hazard. If you fell because of ice, slush, poor drainage,...

Question 13

Months after my Nashua crash, who takes my settlement before I do?

Accepted Answer

In New Hampshire, moderate injury settlements are often in the five figures, and no, waiting a few months does not mean Medicare, Medicaid, or your insurer automatically gets the whole check. What gets paid first depends on who covered your care and whether they have a valid reimbursement right....

Question 14

Do I get workers comp or sue after a Dover road crew injury?

Accepted Answer

If you get this wrong, you can lose a lawsuit to New Hampshire's exclusive-remedy rule or miss the 3-year deadline to sue the right outside company. The rule in plain English: if you were hurt while doing your job, your own employer is usually covered only through workers' compensation, not a...

Question 15

Is suing Dover worth it if my lawyer already seems stuck?

Accepted Answer

If you get this wrong, you can lose the claim before anyone argues about fault, because New Hampshire government cases do not run like ordinary injury claims. Most people assume a city or state case is just &#34;same lawsuit, different defendant.&#34; It is not. If your injury involves Dover, Strafford...

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