Motor Vehicle Accidents

Drowsy driving poses a major threat to roadway safety in New Hampshire and across the country. According to some experts, driving while sleepy carries many of the same risks as driving while intoxicated, increasing reaction time and lowering attentiveness behind the...

Motor vehicle accidents are a daily occurrence in America, and airbags go a long way toward preventing serious injury or death. However, New Hampshire residents should understand that airbags can cause injury too, such as abrasions; lacerations; bruises; and yes, even...

When you're injured in a car accident in New Hampshire, your financial plans are turned upside down. You have to figure out how you're going to pay for your medical bills and vehicle repairs as well as legal bills if you decide to hire an attorney. To make matters...

Perhaps you were seriously injured at the hands of a speeding driver in New Hampshire, or perhaps a loved one was killed in a speeding-related crash. Sadly, speeding continues to be a factor in thousands of fatal crashes. In 2018, there were 8,447 such crashes, and...

You may have a personal injury case on your hands if you were seriously injured by a negligent driver in New Hampshire. A successful case depends, though, on having proof of driver error. Nine out of 10 accidents are due to driver error. Now, many people believe that...

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts all face significant risk when they must share streets with enclosed motor vehicles. Although the law mandates that people share the road, not everyone pays attention to all kinds of traffic. People in passenger...

While people often romanticize a white Christmas, it's hard to appreciate the snow and ice when it’s on the road. For those without a garage or roofed place to park, it can mean an extra 10 minutes of scraping off snow from the car before going anywhere. And for...

An annual report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found that, in 2017, 116,000 crashes involving large vehicles caused injuries. And 4,455 of those crashes led to a fatality. When you share the road with large trucks, you can risk a severe accident...

James McCutchen was in a motor vehicle accident and incurred $66,866 in medical bills. These bills were paid for by U.S. Airways’ self-funded ERISA plan. McCutchen hired an attorney and settled his claims for the maximum available insurance of $110,000. After paying...

Res ipsa loquitur is one of those Latin phrases lawyers like to use.  It simply means the act speaks for itself.  So when an accident happens that causes injury or property damage that would only happen if someone was at fault, or negligent, then the burden of proof...