How Getting Ready for Court Can Get You a Better Settlement
Most people who come to us with a legal dispute want the same thing. They want it resolved quickly, fairly, and without ever having to set foot in a courtroom. Trials are stressful, time-consuming, and unpredictable. But here is something that surprises many people: the clients who are in the strongest position to settle are […]
What Does “Failure to Settle Within Policy Limits” Mean in New Hampshire?
Insurance law can feel like a maze. The terminology alone is enough to make your head spin. But if you or someone you love has been involved in a personal injury claim in New Hampshire, there is one phrase worth understanding clearly: failure to settle within policy limits. It sounds technical. It matters enormously. At […]
What Is an Independent Medical Exam? A Guide for Personal Injury Cases in New Hampshire
If you’ve been injured in an accident and filed a personal injury claim in New Hampshire, you may eventually hear about something called an Independent Medical Examination, often referred to as an IME. The term can be confusing. It sounds neutral and routine, but the meaning of an IME can vary depending on the kind […]
Can I claim all of my medical bills or just what I paid out of pocket?
One of the most common questions we hear after an accident is simple and fair: can you recover all of your medical bills, or only what you personally paid out of pocket? The answer matters, because medical treatment is often the biggest financial burden after an injury, and confusion here can cost you real money […]
How do I pay for my injury lawyer?
Here’s something most New Hampshire injury lawyers will tell you off the record but don’t always explain clearly on their websites: the question isn’t usually “How do I pay for my injury lawyer?”—it’s “When do I pay, and what happens if I don’t win?” Let’s break it down in plain English. The short answer: you […]
What Is an Accident Reconstruction Expert?
After a car crash, two people can tell very different stories about what happened. One driver may say the light was green; the other insists it was red. Someone might swear they were going the speed limit while another claims they were speeding. When the facts are unclear—or the damage is serious—an accident reconstruction expert […]
What if the insurance company fails to settle for the policy limits?
What if the insurance company fails to settle? If you’ve been in a serious car accident and the other driver was at fault, chances are their insurance company will step in to handle the claim. That’s how it’s supposed to work. You file a claim, the insurance company investigates, and ideally, they offer a fair […]
When Is the Right Time to File a Lawsuit?
As Doug Llewelyn, the host of the original 1980’s People’s Court TV show, used to say, “If you’re in a dispute with another party and you can’t seem to work things out, don’t take the law into your own hands; you take ’em to court.” Should You File a Lawsuit At some point, many people […]
What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?
What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident? Accidents are messy. Often one person is not entirely to blame. Maybe you were texting briefly at a stoplight, but the other driver ran a red light. Or maybe you slipped on a wet floor in a store, but there was a small warning sign […]
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in New Hampshire?
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim When you’re injured in an accident, your focus is often on healing—not legal deadlines. But in New Hampshire, you typically have just three years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. This legal deadline is known as the statute […]