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• Insurance Claims in Car Accident Cases

  Ed Van Dorn | February 06, 2007 3:54 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Most drivers on the road today have motor vehicle liability insurance. In fact the majority of states require it by law. New Hampshire is one of the few exceptions, but nevertheless most New Hampshire drivers also have motor vehicle insurance. This means that if a driver causes an accident their insurance company will pay any resulting claims on the driver's behalf. But most of you know all...

• Car Accident Kills Mother and Unborn Baby

  Christina Cole | February 03, 2007 1:02 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  A pregnant woman whose unborn child was killed in a car crash on January 9th died Tuesday at New Hampshire hospital.Christina Ellison, of Haverhill, New Hampshire, was traveling on U.S. 5 in Newbury when a vehicle that was driven by Kristy O'Meara crossed the center line and crashed into Ellison's car.Ellison was taken to Cottage Hospital, where her baby was delivered but pronounced date....

• Liens in Accident Cases

  Ed Van Dorn | February 02, 2007 3:45 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  The job of the personal injury attorney does not just include getting the best possible recovery for the victim. In many cases third parties will also have claims against the settlement proceeds. These include medical providers with unpaid bills, health inusrance carriers, medicare, medicaid, social security and worker compensation insurance carriers. Often they can become liens against the...

• Woman Suing Lot Owner for Slip-and-Fall

  Christina Cole | February 01, 2007 3:32 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  A woman has filed suit against owners of a parking lot where she slipped and fell on a pile of ice and snow. On January 18, Connie Taylor, filed a lawsuit against Jim Smith and O.V. Smith and Sons. According to the suit, Taylor slipped and fell on the ice in the parking lot owned by O.V. Smith and Sons.The lawsuit states Taylor sustained injuries of a sacrum/coccygeal fracture, right wrist...

• New Hampshire Automobile Accident Case Settled

  Ed Van Dorn | January 31, 2007 1:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Today two insurance companies agreed to settle an automobile accident case for an injured client. The fact that there were two insurance companies involved in the settlement made it difficult to settle. One company insured the responsible driver for $25,000. The client also had what is known as underinsured motorist coverage for another $25,000. At first both insurance companies refused to pay...

• New Hampshire Dog Bite Law

  Ed Van Dorn | January 31, 2007 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Many people ask us about their rights when they are bitten by a dog. We are asked this question because several years ago one of our clients was attacked by a pit bull. The people responsible refused to help the victim. After a trial by jury the client was awarded 2.1 million dollars. This was the largest verdict of this kind in the country. It made national news. As a result we are often...

• Weis Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Spotlight

  Ed Van Dorn | January 31, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis tried to keep his gastric bypass surgery hidden from the public, but something went wrong when he had the operation five years ago. Now Weis' medical malpractice suit against Massachusetts General is getting national attention. Weis, 50, who declined a request for an interview, described himself in the book as "a dumb ass" for submitting to the weight loss surgery.A...

• State Farm Reaches 2nd Agreement to Settle Suits by Katrina Victims

  Christina Cole | January 25, 2007 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. said on Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to settle insurance claim disputes with over 600 Mississippi residents who sued for Hurricane Katrina damage.Previously, State Farm hadn't confirmed the settlement that was publicized on Tuesday by homeowners' attorneys that negotiated a separate agreement that would benefit as many as 35,000 Mississippi...

• Court Limits Slip-and-Fall Cases

  Christina Cole | January 17, 2007 3:04 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  A business cannot be sued in a slip-and-fall case unless the injured patron is able to prove that the store employees were aware or should have known about the condition, ruled the Arizona Court of Appeals.The judges threw out a claim by David Contreras Sr., an employee of a liquor distributing company.In 2005, Contreras sued after he said he slimed on a slimy blue substance while on delivery to...

• Cornell University Staff Member Bitten by Dog

  Christina Cole | January 05, 2007 3:11 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  The Cornell University police are looking for the owner of a dog who bit a university staff member that now faces the prospect of precautionary rabies injections if it can't be determined the dog is properly vaccinated.Friday at approximately 10:21 am, the Cornell University Police Dept. received a complaint of a dot bite. The complainant, a male Cornell University staff member was bitten on...