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Passenger Rights After a Rear-End Crash on I-93

In New Hampshire, an injured passenger usually has a claim, but which insurance pays depends on who caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved, and how hard the carrier leans on your old back records.

ARTICLE by Peter Goulet

New Hampshire Dog Bite Claims Against Landlords

In New Hampshire, a landlord usually is not on the hook for a dog bite just because they own the building, but that changes fast if they knew the dog was dangerous and still had control over the property.

ARTICLE by Janet Prescott

New Hampshire Work Injury Reporting Deadlines Explained

If you got hurt on the job in New Hampshire and your employer is stalling, the clock is already running and waiting can wreck the paper trail.

ARTICLE by Janet Prescott

Sorting Out Uber Insurance After a New Hampshire Crash

If you got hurt in a New Hampshire rideshare or delivery crash, the fight is usually about which insurance policy was actually on the hook when the app was on, waiting, or mid-trip.

ARTICLE by Tyler Adams

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 common Nashua version looks like this: a stock worker at a...

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 cases do not run like ordinary injury claims. Most people...

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 when a death involved lost earnings, medical care, and family...

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 scans long before that for one reason: to say your wife was...

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 mean Medicare, Medicaid, or your insurer automatically gets...

can a Laconia motorcycle settlement cut my SSDI off when they're already blaming me for most of the crash

If you're on SSDI in New Hampshire, a motorcycle injury settlement usually does not kill those monthly checks, but the fault fight can gut the payout and create other benefit problems fast.

ARTICLE by Janet Prescott

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 is actually true in New Hampshire is that an at-fault driver...

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 story before the best evidence is preserved. Exceptions and edge...

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 product-liability lawsuit. If you wait too long, you can lose one claim...

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 guard. What should have happened right after the crash: if...

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 to sue the right outside company. The rule in plain English:...

Just found out Laconia solvent claims can run out fast

A Laconia parks worker with a chronic illness from years around solvents can still have rights even if immigration status made reporting feel dangerous, but the money side is messier than most people expect.

ARTICLE by Keith Thibodeau

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 assuming the legal clock is paused. It usually is not. In New...

Portsmouth dog tore up my daughter and now everyone says it's the wrong insurance claim

When a Portsmouth student gets badly bitten by a neighbor's dog while doing something even loosely tied to work, the fight usually starts over which insurance bucket should pay first.

ARTICLE by Michelle Caron

No money for a lawyer after a Rochester rear-end crash - am I stuck with this disc injury now?

A Rochester salon worker thought the crash was minor, then a herniated disc blew up her ability to stand all day while three insurers started the usual finger-pointing.

ARTICLE by Aisha Diallo

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, New Hampshire workers' compensation is usually your only...