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• Why Insurance Companies Take So Long to Pay You

  Rob Curtiss | January 04, 2008 3:45 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  One common complaint we hear from accident victims goes like this: "The insurance company understands how bad I'm hurt but they still won't pay the claim." Often this is the case even if the company knows full well it will eventually have to fork over the full amount of the coverage.The reason for this tactic is simple. The insurance company wants to have the use of the money it owes you for as...

• Accident Related Worker Deaths

  Ed Van Dorn | September 20, 2007 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  In the year 2006, 5,703 people died while at work. Most of them died due to work related accidents. Most of these accidents could have been avoided. See the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website for more detailed information. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor is urging legislation that will improve workplace safety. But we all know how Congress works. For every...

• Serious Car Accidents

  Ed Van Dorn | September 14, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  In a matter of seconds a serious car accident can turn your life upside down. The American National Standards Institute has a valuable on line manual containing a wealth of information about motor vehicle accidents. But in the meantime for the victim: All at once you face serious injuries, enormous medical bills and becuase you can't work its uncertain how they will be paid. You can no longer...

• Back to School Means Teen Age Drivers

  Rob Curtiss | August 31, 2007 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Another school year has already begun in many parts of New England. For many teens this will be their first year of driving themselves to school. While driver's education programs are obviously important, it is equally important that parents impress upon their teens the absolute necessity of safe driving. In my career, I have represented several teenagers who suffered life changing injuries as...

• Mirraco BMX Bicycles Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  Mirraco LLC is recalling 11,000 BMX bicycles. The front wheel forks on the bikes may have been welded improperly. This defect can pose a risk that the weld can fail and the rider can lose control and fall.So far, the firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork seperation due to weld failure. No injuries have been reported.The recall included BMX bicycles. The...

• Peanut Butter Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 14, 2007 1:01 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  If you have certain jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter in the cupboard, you should toss it in the garbage immediately. Peanut Butter is being linked to salmonella outbreak and has made nearly 300 people sick all around the world.Jar lids with a product code starting with "2222," manufactured by ConAgra Foods, can be returned to the company for a refund.The salmonella outbreak,...

• 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...

• Sleep Deprivation Causes Serious Automobile Accidents

  Rob Curtiss | November 02, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  In today's busy world there often seems to be more to do then we can possibly accomplish in a 24 hour day. Many people attempt to solve this dilemma by limiting the amount of sleep they allow themselves. The problem is that these sleep deprived people still drive and this may create a danger to the rest of us.In my career, I have represented several people who were very seriously injured by...

• Leaf Peepers May Not Always Pay Attention to the Road

  Rob Curtiss | October 05, 2007 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  During the next several weeks, our roads in Central Vermont and New Hampshire fill up with the out of state tourists we affectionately call "leaf peepers." We must remember though that leaf peepers are sometimes more interested in focusing on the foliage than on the road in front of them.As a firm that exclusively represents personal injury victims, often involving car accidents, we urge caution...

• Accidents on New Hampshire Highways

  Ed Van Dorn | October 03, 2007 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH

  More distressing news from New Hampshire highways. Edward Bailey was driving south on route 293 in Bedford when a pick up driven by Jason Lambert of Goffstown struck him head on. The Lambert vehicle was going the wrong way on this limited access highway. Lambert was arrested after the accident and charged with drunk driving. Bailey was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. For more see...