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Did I wait too long to sue over a recalled tire blowout in Nashua?
The costliest mistake is waiting for the recall notice, insurance claim, or dealership to "make it right" and...
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Did I wait too long to file after my husband's Laconia work death?
New Hampshire wrongful death recoveries vary widely, but six- and seven-figure settlements or verdicts are common...
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Did I miss the deadline to deal with Medicare on my Keene settlement?
Since insurers now report injury settlements electronically under federal Medicare reporting rules, this can blow up...
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Can my Laconia boss force me to use my insurance after faulty brakes wrecked me?
You generally have 2 years to give notice of a New Hampshire workers' comp injury and 3 years to bring a...
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Why does the Concord insurer keep asking for my wife's old back scans?
3 years is New Hampshire's usual lawsuit deadline for injury claims under RSA 508:4, but the insurer asks for old...
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Can I settle my little brother's Dover crash claim without court approval?
Usually no - in New Hampshire, a minor's injury settlement often needs court approval, and that catches families off...
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Is suing Dover worth it if my lawyer already seems stuck?
If you get this wrong, you can lose the claim before anyone argues about fault, because New Hampshire government...
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Can I sue the brake maker after a Dover work-zone crash?
What the police report says is who caused the crash. What matters for a product claim is whether a brake defect...
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Do I get workers comp or sue after a Dover road crew injury?
If you get this wrong, you can lose a lawsuit to New Hampshire's exclusive-remedy rule or miss the 3-year deadline...
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Why is the insurer rushing me to send photos before Nashua pothole evidence disappears?
Everyone says "just send them what they ask for," but actually a fast photo request can lock you into a smaller...
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I fell in a Dover parking lot pregnant what do I do right now?
Yes - get checked today, and make the property owner's condition impossible to deny. What should have happened at...
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Shelf crushed my head at work in Nashua can they fire me for reporting it?
Usually no - your employer does not get to legally punish you for reporting a real work injury in New Hampshire. A...
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Months after my Nashua crash, who takes my settlement before I do?
In New Hampshire, moderate injury settlements are often in the five figures, and no, waiting a few months does not...
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If I got hurt working in Keene, do I file workers comp or sue?
The first question the adjuster will ask is "Were you injured while doing your job?" because if the answer is yes,...
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Can New Hampshire insurers deny my Portsmouth rideshare injury claim because of an old MRI?
The insurer will tell you your pain is "pre-existing" and not their problem. Do not let that frame the claim. What...
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look-back period
Like checking a rearview mirror to see what is still close enough to matter, a look-back period is the stretch of...
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Recorded Statement
Say the wrong thing in one of these, and an insurance adjuster may use your own words to shrink or deny your claim....
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roadside inspection violation
A roadside inspection violation is a safety or regulatory problem documented by an officer or inspector during a...
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out-of-service order
A violation here can cost a driver wages immediately and can also change the value of an injury case. If a truck,...
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masking prohibition CDL
A commercial driver can lose work, face a disqualification, or trigger higher employer scrutiny by assuming a ticket...
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serious traffic violation CDL
A conviction in this category can cost a commercial driver income quickly because it can trigger a CDL...
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involuntary discharge
A report may simply say a resident was "discharged" or "transferred," but what matters for a claim is whether the...
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motor vehicle record CDL
A commercial driver's earnings, insurance costs, and claim value can change quickly when violations or suspensions...
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reinstatement fee
This is the bill that stands between a suspended license and getting back on the road. If you do not pay it, the...
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hazmat endorsement revocation
One bad misunderstanding can cost a commercial driver a job overnight: hauling a load that requires a hazardous...
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FMCSA safety regulations
Like the rulebook that keeps a busy warehouse from turning into chaos, these are the operating standards meant to...
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work permit driving privilege
Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers may use this phrase to suggest someone was driving on shaky legal ground,...
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SR-22 insurance
"You need to file an SR-22 to get your license back," or "The DMV requires proof on file before reinstatement," is...
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FMCSA Clearinghouse
You just got a letter that says a drug or alcohol violation has been reported to the FMCSA Clearinghouse, and now...
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major offense CDL disqualification
People often mix up a major offense CDL disqualification with a serious traffic violation, but they are not the...
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CDL disqualification
The part people miss is this: a CDL disqualification does not always mean a driver "lost" a regular license too. It...
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administrative per se suspension
Why can your license get suspended before your DUI case is even decided? Because an administrative per se suspension...
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interstate vs intrastate CDL
Whether a commercial driver crosses state lines or stays within one state determines which CDL rules and medical...
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Compliance Safety Accountability
A federal safety monitoring system for commercial carriers and drivers. "Federal" matters because the program is run...
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CDL downgrade
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may bring this up to suggest a commercial driver was already unfit to drive,...
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conspicuity
You may see this word in an insurance letter, a crash report, or a lawyer's note asking whether a motorcycle was...
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driver fitness determination
You just got a letter that says your employer, insurer, doctor, or a government agency is reviewing whether you are...
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commercial learner's permit
Not a full commercial driver's license, and not a shortcut around CDL rules, a commercial learner's permit is a...
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care plan
Miss this for what it is, and a neglect case can start to look like "just old age" when the real problem was a...
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