Question: The car insurance representative says I don’t have a valid claim because I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. Is that right? The New Hampshire Supreme Court decided this issue in 1993 in a case called Thibeault v. Campbell. In that opinion, the defendants argued that the trial court made…
Former female inmate eager to testify against Strafford County guard in sex assault case As published on 11/2/2023 on the Fosters Daily Democrat website, the article below discusses the sex assault case against a Strafford County guard and the civil suit to follow. BARRINGTON — Jennifer Duckworth said she has spent years trying to get…
Nicholson Law Firm represents victims of the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination If you, a friend, or a family member developed cancer or serious illness after living or working at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 then you may be eligible for financial compensation. The bipartisan bill known as Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (the…
Nicholson Law Firm Expands Staff Concord, NH – Nicholson Law Firm, PLLC recently added three to its staff: Keith Diaz, Esq., Jane Brouillet, legal administrative assistant, and Jennifer Nicholson, business manager. Diaz specializes in New Hampshire personal injury, employment, construction, and real estate litigation and trial law, along with appellate work. He joins Nicholson Law…
New Hampshire Comparative Fault Law Question: The car insurance adjuster says I have comparative fault. What does that mean? New Hampshire follows a rule of law called comparative fault in tort cases. Under this law, a jury may determine that your injuries were the result of the legal fault of the defendant (i.e., the person…
New Hampshire Dog Bite Law New Hampshire law imposes “strict liability” on dog owners when their dog causes injury to another person. NH RSA 466:19 states that “[a]ny person to whom or to whose property, including sheep, lambs, fowl, or other domestic creatures, damage may be occasioned by a dog not owned or kept by…
Uber, Door Dash, Lyft – Are You Covered? In 2020, there was an estimated 1 million Uber drivers, 700,000 Lyft drivers, and over 100,000 Door Dash drivers in the United States. If you are not familiar with Uber, Door Dash, or Lyft, they are companies known as “ride-sharing” companies. Ride-sharing is defined as “an arrangement…
Personal Injury Claim Common Terms In this post, I provide some common terms that are relevant in a personal injury claim: Answer – The Defendant’s written response to your Complaint. At-Fault – The person responsible for causing your injuries. Causation – A legal concept that requires you to prove your injuries were caused by the…
CONCORD — Business leaders want New Hampshire to join 16 other states in limiting their legal liability in lawsuits by customers and employees over exposure to COVID-19.
IN THE WAKE of one of the most difficult years that any of us have ever faced, there are many priorities facing legislators in 2021: balancing our state budget, addressing relief to New Hampshire’s citizens, and ensuring we are doing everything we can to continue strengthening our economy and keep it moving forward.