Posts tagged motor vehicle accidents

• You May Be Entitled To Benefits, Under Your Employers Auto Insurance Policy

  Rob Curtiss | December 14, 2007 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Most people realize that their own automobile insurance policies protect them if they are injured through the negligence of an uninsured or underinsured driver. What they may not realize is that these same type of benefits may be available to them if they are injured while in their employer's vehicle. Recently, we have handled a couple of cases for people who were operating vehicles owned by...

• Accidents on New Hampshire Highways

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

  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...

• Medical Payments in Personal Injury Cases

  Ed Van Dorn | March 12, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  I just got a call from my partner who is on trial over in the federal district court. The lawyers for the insurance company are making all kinds of noise about medicaid paying the medical bills and they shouldn't have to, etc. He asked me to write up some closing comments he might share with the jury on this issue. And I thought I might share some of those comments with you. If you are covered...

• How Much Time Do You Have to Bring a Claim - Contact a Lawyer

  Rob Curtiss | September 07, 2007 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you are injured in a accident through the fault of another one reason to obtain legal advice is to ascertain how much time you have to bring a claim. Many people think they have years before they have to worry about bringing a lawsuit. However, depending on who is at fault for your injuries you may have to provide notice of your claim within months of the incident. So it is always best to...

• Insurance Claims in Car Accident Cases

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

  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...

• Liens in Accident Cases

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

  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...

• Sleep Deprivation Causes Serious Automobile Accidents

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

  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...

• Automobile Accident Victims Often Suffer Lasting Depression

  Rob Curtiss | September 07, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In addition to any number of physical injuries, victims of automobile accidents often suffer depression or related emotional difficulties. Often the depression is caused in part by the victim having to adjust to accident related physical limitations. A recent study concludes that depression sufferers often feel worse than individuals with chronic physical ailments. Insurance companies are...

• Candia Man Killed in Car Crash

  Christina Cole | March 15, 2007 3:43 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Police say a fatal car crash in Candia, New Hampshire earlier today was followed by a brief police chase.State Police say a Candia officer had attempted to stop the driver for erratic driving just minutes before the car sped off Rout 43 on a curve, crashing into a tree.Police say the officer had just broken off the chase right before the crash due to the roads being slippery with ice.The driver...

• New Hampshire Man Charged in Fatal Crash

  Christina Cole | February 20, 2007 7:22 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A New Hampshire man is being charged with leaving the scene of a car accident, where a teenage girl was seriously hurt and an Elmhurst man was killed.The driver faces up to four years in prison if convicted. According to the charges, the two-vehicle accident happened at midnight on February 7th on the westbound Grand Central Parkway. Melendez, of Elmhurst and a 16-year-old girl passenger were...