If you settle or obtain a judgment in a personal injury case, it would not surprise most people that a person would have to deduct attorney’s fees and the costs of litigation from the final amount of the settlement or judgment. It may not be so obvious, however, that...
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Year: 2014
Federal District Court Decides Motion to Dismiss in Exeter Hospital Contribution Action
On September 4, 2014, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire dismissed one of two contribution claims filed by Exeter Hospital based on the lawsuits filed against it by patients infected with Hepatitis C. The patients were infected with...
Who Let the Dogs Out?
An attack by a vicious dog can result in severe physical and emotional injuries to the person who was attacked. By statute, the owner of the dog is strictly liable for injuries caused by his or her dog. RSA 466:19. Although frequently referred to as a dog bite...
Wrongful Death Following Propane Explosion
In a tragic case, a woman was killed when her relatively new condominium exploded due to a propane leak in her basement. The force of the explosion nearly leveled the condominium and all of the gas appliances were destroyed. Careful examination of the...
A Trap for the Unwary
The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently dismissed a medical malpractice case because the plaintiffs did not comply with the two year statute of limitations applicable to tort claims against federal employees. See Sanchez v. United States, ___F.3d ____ (1st Cir....
Vaccine Injury
Most of the time, vaccines are a routine, uneventful part of healthcare. For certain individuals, however, reactions to the inoculations can cause severe injuries and health conditions. Adults and children alike can find their lives permanently...