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NH Rollover Accident

Posted on November 10, 2009
A rollover accident that recently took place in New Hampshire reportedly severely injured one driver and took the life of another. This personal injury accident happened on October 12 on Interested 93. According to reports police were forced to shut down the interstate for an estimated five hours while an investigation as to what may have [...

Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed by Passenger in Accident

Posted on October 29, 2009
A personal injury lawsuit was recently filed against by a passenger who was recently in a car accident. The lawsuit has been filed against the driver of the car who was reportedly driving erratically before he crashed into a local New Hampshire store...

Extreme Snowmobile Rider Injured in NH Accident

Posted on October 23, 2009
Darryl Tait, 19 and an extreme snowmobile rider from Canada reportedly waved to a man in a wheelchair at a New Hampshire Rave-X freestyle show in New Hampshire. Moments later Tait jumped on his snowmobile to impress the large crowd with his tricks. However, the tricks suddenly turned harmful as her flipped through the air...

Trip to NH Turns Deadly

Posted on October 15, 2009
According to recent reports, a trip to New Hampshire for a family from Boston recently turned deadly when they were involved in a car accident. The three family members were all instantly killed when an SUV reportedly crossed the center line on a New Hampshire road last weekend...

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Truck Injures Man Crossing the Street

Posted on October 08, 2009
A New Hampshire man was recently injured after being struck by a pickup truck while he was crossing the street. The man, who is a resident of Dover, New Hampshire, has yet to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver of the truck for the incident...

Three Injured in NH Car Accident

Posted on October 05, 2009
A morning commute turned ugly this past week in the state of New Hampshire when three people were injured after two cars collided on Route 155. No one was killed in the accident, which involved a Ford150 and Oldsmobile Achieva, however all three victims were rushed to a local hospital to be treated for their [...

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Girl Killed in Flood

Posted on October 01, 2009
A lawsuit was recently filed by the family of a little girl who was injured and killed in a flood while staying at a New Hampshire campground. The lawsuit has been filed against Amees Brooks Campground in Ashland. The family believes the campground staff could have taken preventative steps to ensure an accident such as [...

N.H. Worker Dies in Forklift Accident

Posted on September 23, 2009
A man from Concord, New Hampshire died in a forklift accident last Tuesday as his co-workers left work for the day. The man reportedly worked at Schnitzer Steel, which is a metals recycling plant, also known as Advanced Recycling.  The Concord Police along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are currently looking into the safety [...

Two Injured in NH Motorcycle Accident

Posted on September 17, 2009
According to recent reports two people were recently injured in New Hampshire as the result of a motorcycle crash. The accident occurred in the town of Milton late Sunday afternoon and no deaths were reported. A motorcycle reportedly collided with a truck and trailer, which was towing a boat...

Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed by Vidor Couple

Posted on September 12, 2009
 A couple from Vidor recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against his former employer claiming they denied the man owed worker?s compensation. The man, who was formerly employed with an insurance company, is looking to be compensated for the wrongdoing...

Albany Golf Cart Ride Turns Deadly

Posted on September 08, 2009
Police are still investigating an accident involving a golf cart that ended up injuring one and killing another over the weekend. The crash involved a woman from Groveland, who was immediately killed when the accident occurred. The woman was reportedly riding with three other passengers in the cart, each of them endured injuries...

Boy Killed in NH Truck Accident

Posted on September 01, 2009
A little boy was recently hit and killed by a truck in New Hampshire. The accident reportedly occurred near route 102, which is a two-lane highway in Rockingham County. The name of the boy has not been released as his family is in deep mourning and wishes to keep as many details as they can [...

ATV Accident Takes Life of Teen

Posted on August 25, 2009
ATV accidents have become common among children and teenagers in the United States. Although riders are told to wear helmets and other safety while on the all-terrain vehicles, but many riders ignore this precaution and ride wearing little to no protection...

Baby Killed in Hiking Accident

Posted on August 20, 2009
An outdoor hike through nature recently took a dramatic and fatal turn in Franconia Notch State Park after an infant was killed by a falling tree. The day of the incident the family of the infant was taking an innocent outing until the unthinkable occurred...

Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Alexandria Women

Posted on August 17, 2009
Two former employees of the Indeck Alexandria Energy Center recently filed charges against the company claiming they were the victims of a hostile work environment. The charges have been filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the N...

Former Miss New Hampshire Killed in Car Accident

Posted on August 12, 2009
A fatal accident on Interstate 93 last week took the life of the former Miss New Hampshire. The well-known native was reportedly on her way to judge the Miss Stratham Fair Contest when another car driving rear-ended her car. The other vehicle involved in the car accident was reportedly a PT cruiser driven by Donald [...

Methuen Man Injured After Hit-and-Run

Posted on August 05, 2009
A man from Roxbury was recently arrested after his car reportedly smashed into another car on Interstate 93 in Andover. New Hampshire police say the man attempted to flee the scene of the accident, which happened on Monday, even though the hood of the car was up and the engine was on fire...

Trucking Company Aims to Recover Losses From Fatal Accident

Posted on August 03, 2009
In 2007 trucker Francis Hammond was driving down 1-93 when his truck reportedly plowed into Kimberly Kyle?s car, killing her six-year-old son. At the time of the accident, which occurred on the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border, Hammond was going less than 50 mph...

Doctor Forced to Take Classes After Patient Dies

Posted on August 02, 2009
A doctor from Nashua was recently fined and will have to take training class for four years after his patient died of a heart attack. The doctor reportedly admitted to wrongdoing and has agreed to the fines and classes, though his career has now been jeopardized...

Former Harrah?s Employee Files Asbestos Suit

Posted on July 30, 2009
A lawsuit was recently against Harrah?s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas by a former employer who claims he and his son became sick while at the resort. The suit, which was filed for $10 million, claims Harrah?s exposed Ernie Savannah and his three-year-old son, Nico to asbestos...

Occupants Win Lead Paint Cases

Posted on December 15, 2008
In two separate lead paint cases in Laconia, the occupants have won their cases.  In the first, a child was poisoned by the  lead paint while living in the home.  The child, who was three years old when she moved to Cottage Street, was diagnosed two years later with lead levels in her blood of 25 [...

Winnipesaukee Boat Accident Operator Indicted

Posted on December 13, 2008
The Belknap County Grand  Jury, according to an article in the Laconia Daily Sun, has indicted Erica Blizzard for two counts of negligent homicide and one count of aggravated driving as a result of an early morning boating accident on June 15th.  Erica and two friends, Stephanie Beaudoin and Nicole Shinopules, were reported to be heading to [...

2.5 Million Dollar Auto Accident Settlement

Posted on December 11, 2008
The Union Leader has reported that Kim Kyle has settled her lawsuit for 2.5 million dollars for an auto accident in which her son Brendon was killed.   On Valentine’s Day in 2007, she and her son had stayed in Lowell, Massachusetts because of a snowstorm...

Prescription Information Remains Confidential

Posted on November 19, 2008
An article in the Concord Monitor reports that the 1st U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston has upheld the constitutionality of a first-in-the-nation New Hampshire law that makes doctors’ prescription writing habits confidential. Shortly after the law took effect in 2006, IMS Health Inc...

$400,000 Verdict in Work Environment Case

Posted on October 08, 2008
According to articles in The Citizen of Laconia and The Concord Monitor, a federal jury last week awarded $400,000 to a drywall installation worker who claimed that the company she worked for had created a hostile work environment for a female employee...

Father Swindles Disabled Daughter

Posted on September 17, 2008
An article in the Union Leader reports that David Burns is already serving time in a New Hampshire state prison after being convicted of trying to strangle  his girlfriend in 2004.  Now he faces an additional sentence of up to 20 years after pleading guilty in U...

No Charges Yet in Winnipesaukee Accident

Posted on September 15, 2008
Authorities investigating the June 15th fatal Lake Winnipesaukee boating accident that killed one passenger and hospitalized another passenger and the driver are waiting for forensic results before forwarding the case to the county attorney.   Lt. Tim Dunleavy of the New Hampshire Marine Patrol said the department has completed its investigation of the June 15 crash that [...

Evicted Woman Gets Damages

Posted on September 11, 2008
According to an article in the Rutland Journal, a Windham Superior Court jury in Vermont has determined that a Brattleboro woman should receive $290,000 in damages because she was unlawfully evicted from her home.     The jury found that Denise Brennan should receive damages from both her landlord and the Windham County Sheriff Department that evicted her...

Potential Problem Drugs

Posted on September 08, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has this month begun to issue a quarterly report of potential safety issues. The report lists drugs that are being evaluated for potential safety issues, drugs that have been identified by reviewing reports in the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS)...

Liver Angiosarcoma and Vinyl Chloride

Posted on September 05, 2008
Liver Angiosarcoma is a rare form of cancer that has often been associated with Vinyl Chloride exposure. Head on over to our website to learn more about connection. Angiosarcoma and Burke & Eisner

NH Law Blog has Moved

Posted on December 14, 2007
We've moved the Blog. These posts will still be around for a while...But. The new address for the Blog is: www.nhlawblog.com Same Great Content. See you there. Dave

Immediate License suspension saves lives.

Posted on August 19, 2007
From over in the Washington DC area from a personal injury blog there, I found this entry on a study that shows that when a driver's license is suspended right away, (that is as soon as he or she fails...

Auto Manufacturer Liable for Purchase Price for Lemon, not Dealer's Inflated Price

Posted on July 07, 2006
The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently ruled that Daimler Chrysler was not liable for the price on the retail installment contract for a lemon sold to a consumer, but only for the actual purchase price. (Click here to read decision.)...

Landlord to Pay $1,000.00 Per Day in Damages

Posted on June 26, 2006
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has held that a landlord who interfered with a Tenant's access to the rented premises was subject to a $1,000.00 per day damage provision under RSA 540-A. In the case of Simpson v. Young, the...

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Workers' Rights

Posted on June 23, 2006
The United States Supreme Court recently held that, under certain circumstances, employees who complain about sexual harassment and other discrimination may be awarded damages if their employers punish them for doing so, according to the Washinton Post...

NH Supreme Court Overturns Malpractice Case

Posted on May 02, 2006
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed a $2.3 million jury decision in a "wrongful birth"malpractice case against Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, ruling that the hospital sufficiently informed a couple about the potential for their unborn son to have significant birth...

Consumer Protection Act Protects Individuals and Small Businesses

Posted on March 27, 2006
In New Hampshire, individuals and small businesses are fortunate to have an important law protecting them from unfair and deceptive trade practices by unscrupulous people and businesses. The NH Consumer Protection Act prohibits unfair and deceptive actions and provides consumers...

Foreclosure - Homeowners may be Targets

Posted on March 23, 2006
There are many reasons why a borrower might be unable to make loan payments on a mortgage. Anyone can lose a job, become disabled or just make a mistake on a budget plan. Sometimes, lenders are willing to work with...

One Legislator Wants to Usurp Court's Traditional Role

Posted on January 12, 2006
One legislator has sponsored a proposed Constitutional Amendment this year (2006) to give the legislature the power to override the rules that govern court procedures. CACR 0036 was introduced this session by Rep. J. Wheeler, and it is introduced as....

Trail Groomers Seek Immunity For Their Negligence

Posted on January 06, 2006
HB 1402, being introduced during the 2006 New Hampshire legislative session, is intended to relieve trail groomers from any duty to use reasonable care when constructing, maintaining or improving any trails for public use. (Click here to view HB 1402...

Disputes With Homebuilders - A New Law

Posted on December 29, 2005
On January 1, 2006, New Hampshire HB 469, goes into effect. This new law will regulate disputes between homeowners and building contractors relative to residential construction defects. The law essentially provides for a process in which homeowners and builders may...

Your Cell Phone Records are not Private

Posted on December 28, 2005
The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently held that a defendant in a criminal case did "not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in information concerning his cellular telephone calls that was recorded for billing purposes and retained by U.S. Cellular...

Manufactured Housing Board Posts Orders on the Web

Posted on December 27, 2005
When the owner of a manufactured home located in a manufactured housing park believes that the park owner has violated his/her rights, the owner may be able to address these issues with the NH Board of Manufactured Housing. The law...

Small Claims Getting Resolved Through Mediation

Posted on December 23, 2005
Now that the New Hampshire District Court Small Claims Mediation Program is underway, cases are getting resolved before they go to trial. I know this because I am one of the mediators. If you happen to find yourself in district...

Trial Lawyers Give Thousands to Medicaid

Posted on December 22, 2005
Medicaid is a state program which pays medical bills and related expenses for certain qualified, low-income families. When a person is injured in an accident in New Hampshire, and is represented by an attorney, that attorney is required by law...

Driving While Text Messaging?

Posted on December 02, 2005
Driving while talking on the phone is bad enough. This person was text messaging while driving. The result...Someone died and he is charged with a misdemeanor. This happened in Colorado. A teenage driver accused of text messaging behind the wheel...

NH Medical Malpractice Rates will be reviewed.

Posted on October 17, 2005
The New Hampshire State Insurance Commissioner ruled last week that:New Hampshire's marketplace for medical malpractice insurance for doctors, surgeons and hospitals is too concentrated and noncompetitiveWhat this basically means is that the Insurance Commission will review rate changes before they...

London Style Surveillance

Posted on September 06, 2005
Coming to a highway near you soon: Surveillance cameras to monitor traffic and emergencies. According to the "Union Leader" the state has plans to get these cameras up on the interstates soon and then to expand them to other commuter...

Motorcycle Accident Increase

Posted on September 06, 2005
The meeting that occurred in NH a month ago has gotten the attention of USA Today. That meeting was called to talk about the reason behind the increase in motorcycle accidents in New Hampshire. What did they come up with...

Insurance Companies are Protected

Posted on September 01, 2005
Many severely injured people come to my office seeking to recover medical bills, lost wages and property damage losses they have suffered because of someone else's negligence. They are often surprised to learn that, over the years, corporations and the...

U-turns! What are people thinking...

Posted on August 31, 2005
I read in the Laconia Daily Sun this morning about an accident that occurred yesterday on Route 11A here in Gilford. Car #1 pulled into the breakdown lane, kept driving and then when Car #2 tried to pass, Car #1...

Bacterial Meningitis in Hampton

Posted on August 31, 2005
The Union Leader, WMUR and the Boston Globe all reported on a case of Bacterial Meningitis in a Hampton Day Care Center. This particular case was caused by Meningococcal disease. As noted in the Union Leader article, notice to parents...

District Court - Small Claims Mediation

Posted on August 30, 2005
The New Hampshire District Court system recently held its training for the new District Court mediation program. Attorneys selected to act as mediators for the program were assigned Courts in particular towns for which they were asked to commit to...

VIOXX - Merck Found Liable for Man's Death

Posted on August 19, 2005
Merck & Co. was ordered to pay over $253 million to the family of a man from Texas who died after taking Vioxx, a pain medication produced by the company. This was the first injury case to go to trial...

Motorcycle Deaths in NH Rise

Posted on August 10, 2005
From the Nashua Telegraph today, an article about Motorcycle deaths. They rose pretty significantly from 2003 to 2004. In 2003, there were 9 deaths. In 2004, there were 27. (That's a 300% increase) So far this year (2005), there have...

Bicycle Accidents: It's that time of year

Posted on August 10, 2005
I read this article online from the Nashua Telegraph about a bike accident there on Monday. The bike rider is in critical condition after being hit by an auto. There have been a rash of bike accidents up here in...

More on Divorce Mediation

Posted on August 05, 2005
More on the new Mediation law going into effect this fall. The Nashua Telegraph has an article that basically talks about how the courts are trying to lessen the impact of the divorce process on kids, keep them from being...

Eminent Domain in New Hampshire

Posted on July 27, 2005
The recent United States Supreme Court decision allowing municipalities to take private property for economic development is very controversial. In response, the New Hampshire Senate is forming a committee to study eminent domain law in New Hampshire and to recommend...

Mediation Gaining Momentum in New Hampshire

Posted on July 26, 2005
My partner, Dave Austin, recently wrote about the new mediation program which will soon be available in certain District Courts in New Hampshire. Like Dave, I believe that this new program is a good idea. As a volunteer mediator for...

Colossus - Insurance Companies use Computer Programs to Process Claims

Posted on July 25, 2005
Many insurance companies use certain computer software to evaluate the value of automobile bodily claims (Colossus seems to be the most common software). This process drives down the amount of money paid out in claims made by injured people, regardless...

State looks at Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates

Posted on July 19, 2005
The State Department of Insurance had a public hearing to help determine if the medical malpractice insurance environment in the state was competitive. It seems that a few people agree that it is not. If the state rules that it...

NH Supreme Court issues ruling in snowmobile accident case

Posted on July 18, 2005
In February 2001, Brody Kenison was riding his snowmobile in Jefferson when he ran into a snow grooming machine. The machine was owned by Waumbek which is a non-profit snowmobile club. Mr. Kenison died and his estate sued the driver...

More workers available for unemployment benefits

Posted on July 15, 2005
Governor Lynch signed a new law which will allow some part-time workers in New Hampshire to obtain unemployment benefits.Starting in January, some part-time workers will qualify for unemployment benefits under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. John Lynch...

District Court Mediation

Posted on July 13, 2005
Mediation has long been part of the Superior Court System here in New Hampshire. Almost every kind of case will involve mediation. It doesn't matter whether you are involved in a business dispute, medical malpractice, auto accident or divorce lawsuit...

Governor Lynch Signs SB 125

Posted on July 11, 2005
Sticking with his pledge to change SB 110, Governor Lynch signed SB 125. SB 110 had originally allowed health insurance companies to take into consideration medical conditions and set rates accordingly. The result was a massive increase in health insurance...

New Hampshire Law Library Online

Posted on June 30, 2005
The New Hampshire Law Library is making some of its holdings available online. You can search New Hampshire statutes, case law (supreme court opinions), legal treatises and journals. New Hampshire Law Library

Illegal aliens and the right to sue in New Hampshire

Posted on June 27, 2005
Back in March, the New Hampshire Supreme Court answered three questions about an Illegal alien's right to sue for negligence in NH. In this particular case an illegal alien was injured when an aerial lift tipped over and fell on...

How about a NH Medical Commision to study medical errors?

Posted on June 27, 2005
Sounds good to me. Currently when a medical error takes place, a hospital in New Hampshire can investigate that error and not have to reveal the investigation in court as part of a lawsuit. That is because you want to...

New Law Affects New Hampshire Homeowners and Home Builders

Posted on June 23, 2005
On January 1, 2006, a new law goes into effect in New Hampshire which encourages homeowners and home builders to resolve disputes outside of court. I was involved in the process of seeking an amendment to the bill as originally...

Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Posted on June 15, 2005
Here's why early diagnosis of lung cancer is important...The survival rates for early stage disease are quite high, approaching 80 percent in some series.According to this recent study, Researchers have shown that low-dose spiral computer-based tomographic (CT) screening for the...

Motorcycle Week and Helmet laws

Posted on June 14, 2005
New Hampshire is one of 4 states that has no helmet law. It used to be that 40 some odd states had laws requiring some sort of helmet use in the 70s. While some motorcycle groups advocate repealing motorcycle laws,...

New Hampshire to Have New Medical Malpractice Case Processing

Posted on June 09, 2005
The New Hampshire House has passed SB 214 which creates an additional process which victims of medical malpractice must go through before having their day in court. Unless Governor Lynch vetos this legislation, New Hampshire residents with medical malpractice claims...

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Missed Diagnosis

Posted on May 27, 2005
More on our focus on Emergency Room medical malpractice. The problem with missing this diagnosis is that the results can be disastrous.A Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a disorder involving bleeding between the middle membrane covering of the brain and the brain...

Misdiagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

Posted on May 25, 2005
2/3 of pulmonary embolism cases are misdiagnosed. Over 600,000 cases of pulmonary embolism occur every year and only 1/3 are ever diagnosed correctly. If you go to an emergency room and they miss the diagnosis and send you home the...

98,000 medical errors deaths yearly

Posted on May 24, 2005
It's a number that has been used a lot over the past several years. In a study released on May 18, 2005, the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that the rate of death has not changed much since...

Aspirin and Colon Cancer

Posted on May 23, 2005
A study has been released indicating that aspirin "MIGHT" reduce the risk of Colon Cancer recurring. Read the article here in the Detroit News.

US Supreme Court to review New Hampshire Abortion law

Posted on May 23, 2005
WMUR reports that the US Supreme Court will hear an appeal concerning a parental notification law. The law was struck down by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the 2003 law was...

New child bicycle helmet law

Posted on May 20, 2005
The NH Senate passed a bike helmet bill today. The bill requires children under the age of 16 to wear a bike helmet while riding. The bill had already passed the House and Governor John Lynch has said he will...

Legislature approves new medical malpractice bill

Posted on May 20, 2005
The New Hampshire Legislature has approved a bill that will allow a doctor to apologize to a patient and NOT have that apology held against him or her in court. This is a good thing. Currently if a doctor admits...

What are "Damages" in New Hampshire?

Posted on May 18, 2005
The amount of money that injured people can recover from a person whose negligence caused their injuries is called "damages." There is a myth that damages are often a windfall amount, or that they make injured people rich. The myth...

Can Parents Spend Money From Their Child's Settlement?

Posted on May 16, 2005
When a child is injured and brings a claim against another person in New Hampshire for that injury, the law prevents parents from spending the money, except as permitted by the court, in most circumstances. Parents do not receive the...

What is Mediation?

Posted on May 12, 2005
In the New Hampshire Superior Courts, parties in a civil matter are given the opportunity to resolve the dispute through mediation and, therefore, avoid a trial. Often, this process allows the parties to resolve their dispute themselves through settlement, instead...

Breast Cancer Scanning Tool

Posted on May 12, 2005
Electrical impedance scanning (EIS) is a promising tool for early detection of breast cancer in women younger than 45 years old, a new study has found.Source: Yahoo

Failure to diagnose a Heart Attack

Posted on May 09, 2005
Somewhere around 1.5 million heart attacks occur each year. These are Acute Myocardial Infarctions or otherwise known as (AMI, Acute MI or heart attack). Many of the people with heart attack present to an emergency room for their first treatment....

Ski Area Immunity, HB 619-FN

Posted on May 06, 2005
The New Hampshire Senate Banks and Insurance Committee held a hearing on Tuesday on HB 619-FN. The bill would add snowboarding and snow-tubing to the list of activities for which ski areas are immune from civil liability when someone is...

More Ski Area liability news

Posted on May 05, 2005
More testimony yesterday in front of a Senate Committee over this bill. Rob was there and testified. He'll post more on that soon. Here's my big objection to this bill. This quote from the Union Leader article sums it up.Sen....

Skin Cancer Warning Signs

Posted on May 04, 2005
Beginning Melanoma Monday, May 2, and continuing throughout the year, thousands of dermatologists across the country will be offering free skin cancer screenings in local communities to teach people how to conduct skin self-examinations and learn if they are at...

Misdiagnosis of Skin Cancer (Malignant Melanoma)

Posted on May 03, 2005
Approximately 45,000 people will develop malignant melanoma each year. 7,000 people will die each year from skin cancer. The good news is that the rate of death is decreasing primarily because people are paying attention to their health and visiting....

New Hampshire Cerebral Palsy: What do you need to prove?

Posted on April 28, 2005
Cerebral Palsy cases are a subset of general medical malpractice litigation. So in order to prove a cerebral palsy case, you have to satisfy the general rules of medical malpractice. Prove that the Doctor, Nurse or Nurse Practitioner violated the...

NH Senate Bill 214 (SB 214) and Tort Reform

Posted on April 28, 2005
I recently attended the NH House Judiciary Committee's hearing on SB 214, the bill that would create a screening panel for medical malpractice cases in New Hampshire like the one that currently exists in Maine. I listened to numerous representatives,...

New Hampshire Medical Malpractice "Tort Reform"

Posted on April 27, 2005
An article by the Nashua Telegraph on the NH Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on their proposed medical malpractice bill that would drastically limit the people's ability to obtain medical negligence justice in New Hampshire. Article: Nashua Telegraph: House eyes bill...

New Hampshire "Med pay" coverage

Posted on April 26, 2005
"Med Pay" is short for medical payments. An auto insurance policy in New Hampshire will have a couple of different kinds of coverage that relate to personal injury. Liability Uninsured/underinsured coverage Medical Payments coverage The liability portion protects you from...

MRSA and Hospital Acquired Infections

Posted on April 25, 2005
Just a link today. A couple of days ago I posted about Misdiagnosis of Infections by medical professionals. I was running around on the Internet and I came across this website that has A LOT of information on resistant staph...

NPR Report on Medical Malpractice Panels

Posted on April 25, 2005
NPR had a report on Medical Malpractice panels. The report focuses more on why the medical community thinks that these are a good idea and focuses on the NH Senate Version of the plan. It raises a good point when...

Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Posted on April 20, 2005
Hundreds of Thousands of people each year get cancer. Everyone knows that. A certain small percentage of those cancer cases are also malpractice cases. Why? If you have an x-ray and that x-ray shows a suspicious spot, then you should...

5% of Doctors Responsible for 50% of Malpractice Claims

Posted on April 19, 2005
This is an entry I just posted on my other blog. According to a study done by Public Citizen, most malpractice claims are caused by a very small percentage of doctors. You can read the entire post there.

Commission to look at NH Courts

Posted on April 19, 2005
A 100-member citizens commission, two-thirds of whom are not lawyers, took on the task yesterday of making New Hampshire?s justice system easier to understand, less costly and less traumatic for people with legal problems.Here's one of the reasons they are...

Misdiagnosis of Infection

Posted on April 18, 2005
Infections are pretty common in hospitals. This is true even though there are a lot of infection controls put in place. Even with all of the controls you still have the fact that a lot of sick people travel through...

Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Posted on April 18, 2005
March ruling by the NH Supreme Court on Uninsured benefits and how insurance policies are interpreted. In this case a person was involved in an accident with another driver who had no insurance, but was delivering pizza at the time....

OT - Bankruptcy bill looks like it will be law.

Posted on April 15, 2005
This is Off Topic (OT) but it is important. The Bankruptcy bill that has been moving through Congress looks like it will be law shortly. This is not an area of law that practice in, but it is important enough...

How long do I have to sue?

Posted on April 12, 2005
We get this question a lot. As lawyers we also give this answer a lot "It Depends". But it really does. How long you have to sue (or file a lawsuit) is determined in New Hampshire by the Statute of...

State Spending money on Motorcycle safety

Posted on April 11, 2005
The State of New Hampshire is spending $100,000 to launch a motorcycle safety campaign. This is in response to the very large increase in NH Motorcycle deaths last year. Motorcycle accidents in NH killed 27 people last year. This is...

NH Senate passes Medical Malpractice bill

Posted on April 08, 2005
I mentioned a couple of days ago that the NH House passed a bill created a review system for Medical negligence cases that were filed in NH. I also mentioned that the Senate was considering a bill as well. The...

FDA News: Bextra recall (sort of)

Posted on April 07, 2005
I posted on my other blog, but it is worth noting here. This morning Pfizer voluntarily withdrew Bextra from the market. This because of the side effects of Heart Attack, Stroke and an unusual allergic reaction called Stevens Johnson Syndrome....

No Workers Comp Adjustments with SSI

Posted on April 06, 2005
The NH Supreme Court has just handed down a decision that says that a person who is receiving Social Security Disability cannot also receive cost of living adjustments for their workers comp benefits. The case is Appeal of New Hampshire...

NH Senate Medical Malpractice bill

Posted on April 06, 2005
A couple of days ago I wrote briefly about the House Bill that was to set up a review system for medical malpractice lawsuits in New Hampshire. See my post here. Yesterday the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee passed a...

IRAs safe from creditors..

Posted on April 05, 2005
The Supreme Court gave bankrupt Americans another layer of financial protection Monday, ruling that creditors cannot seize their individual retirement accounts.Two sources: The Nashua Telegraph Yahoo News

$2 Million award to be appealed.

Posted on April 04, 2005
Well no kidding. Anytime you see an award from a jury, the first words out of the defense spokesman's mouth are something to effect of..."We are disappointed with the decision of the jury we will certainly appeal this result. Yadda...

Court Security Task Force Begins Work

Posted on April 01, 2005
A task force set up before the Atlanta court house shooting has begun work on assessing the security situation in New Hampshire Courts. They estimate that is will take 6 weeks or so to review all the procedures and physical...

House is on a roll here (Ski Liability)

Posted on April 01, 2005
The House also voted to send a bill to the Senate that will expand the immunity for ski areas for injuries that occur that relate to Snow tubing, Snowboarding and activities in terrain parks. The bill previously really only dealt...

Medical Malpractice Bill Passes the house

Posted on April 01, 2005
The New Hampshire House passed a bill yesterday that established a review process for medical malpractice cases in New Hampshire. Once a case is filed in court then a judge must review the case and determine if it is frivolous...