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Unfortunately, accidents are common. According to data compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Americans make 35 million injury-related emergency room visits each year. After an accident, you need money to pay your bills and support the people you care about. You may hear terms like “bodily injury” or “personal injury” thrown around. […]

Vermont Commercial Truck Accident Attorney Representing Injury Victims Commercial truck accidents are among the deadliest kinds of motor vehicle crashes on American roads and highways. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), many large truck accidents involving commercial vehicles result in severe and fatal injuries[…]

When you get hurt in a slip and fall accident, or if you sustain injuries on another party’s property because that property owner failed to install property lighting or to hire a security guard, can you file a claim for compensation? These questions concern premises liability laws in New Hampshire and when a person is[…]

If you are thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit in New Hampshire, it is important to learn more about how comparative negligence or comparative fault could affect your case. In short, when a defendant believes that the plaintiff is also partially responsible for the accident or injuries, the defendant can raise the defense of[…]

Personal injury settlements have several goals. First, they are meant to fully compensate you for the financial losses you suffer as a result of an accident. Second, they attempt to make up for the pain and suffering, embarrassment, and disability you have suffered. Of course, this second goal is harder, since most people would give[…]

All construction workers on a jobsite are vulnerable to accidents, including the following: Carpenter accidents. A carpenter can get dust or other material stuck in his eye, leading to blindness. Noise is also a problem on construction sites. Plumbing accidents. Plumbers can fall from heights or have trenches collapse on them. Electrocutions. A worker can[…]

According to the AFL-CIO, about 150 people die each year in the United States from hazardous work conditions. You might know that workers’ compensation provides disability benefits to injured workers, but what happens when your loved one dies? Can surviving family members receive a settlement for a workers’ death? The answer is “yes,” but you’ll[…]

Catastrophic injuries like amputations, brain injuries, and spinal cord damage can completely change a person’s life. Whereas a client was able to take care of himself and live independently, suddenly he needs much more help to accomplish the basic duties of everyday life. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury, you might qualify to receive[…]

Most of us have driven by an accident involving a semi-truck and at least one other vehicle at some point in our lives. Few people, however, realize how often these types of accidents actually occur. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that there were more than 450,000 truck accidents in 2017[…]

All drivers have a legal duty to watch out for the safety and well being of pedestrians. Sadly, pedestrian collisions still happen far too frequently in Northern New England. According to data collected and published by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 51 pedestrians were killed in crashes in Vermont and New Hampshire between the[…]