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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

left-turn accident

What does it mean when a crash is called a left-turn accident? It usually means one vehicle turned left across the path of an oncoming vehicle and caused a collision. With...

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

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, bus, or driver was under an out-of-service order, work stops...

Your SI joint injury can outlast the crash - and your boss may bet on that

A Nashua daycare worker with possible SI joint dysfunction after a rear-end crash may get squeezed from both sides: the insurer watching everything and an employer known for punishing people who speak up.

ARTICLE by Brian Lavoie

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 caused or worsened it. Worst case: yes, you can file a claim,...

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

serious traffic violation CDL

A conviction in this category can cost a commercial driver income quickly because it can trigger a CDL disqualification, raise insurance costs, and become damaging evidence...

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

roadside inspection violation

A roadside inspection violation is a safety or regulatory problem documented by an officer or inspector during a stop of a commercial vehicle, such as faulty brakes, bad tires,...

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 the scene: the manager, landlord, store, hotel, or gym should...

My husband can barely breathe after that Portsmouth shift - now they're using Facebook against him

What actually happens when a Portsmouth worker with prior VA disability benefits suffers lung damage on the job and the insurer starts twisting social media posts into "proof" he isn't hurt.

ARTICLE by Peter Goulet

Compliance Safety Accountability

A federal safety monitoring system for commercial carriers and drivers. "Federal" matters because the program is run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, not by...

carrier safety rating

After a serious truck crash, one of the worst surprises is learning the company had already been flagged for safety problems and nobody understood what that meant. A carrier...

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...

My foreman says the ER mistake resets the deadline - does it?

A missed internal injury can turn a workers' comp claim into a malpractice and third-party money fight, and the calendar can wreck all of it.

ARTICLE by Aisha Diallo

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...

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

CDL disqualification

The part people miss is this: a CDL disqualification does not always mean a driver "lost" a regular license too. It means the person is barred from operating a commercial motor...

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. A casual answer like "I'm fine" or a guess about speed,...