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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 time a court, agency, employer, or insurer reviews when...

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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

masking prohibition CDL

A commercial driver can lose work, face a disqualification, or trigger higher employer scrutiny by assuming a ticket can be reduced, deferred, or kept off the driving record...

work permit driving privilege

Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers may use this phrase to suggest someone was driving on shaky legal ground, outside the rules, or not supposed to be on the road at all....

hazmat endorsement revocation

One bad misunderstanding can cost a commercial driver a job overnight: hauling a load that requires a hazardous materials endorsement after that privilege has been taken away....

FMCSA safety regulations

Like the rulebook that keeps a busy warehouse from turning into chaos, these are the operating standards meant to keep commercial trucks and buses moving safely on public...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 case may feel "over" on paper, but your driving privilege is...

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

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 how most people first run into this phrase. What it means is...