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New Hampshire gives an injured person three years from the act or omission to bring a personal injury action. Federal law gives the trucking company a far shorter obligation to keep the driver's logs, the inspection reports, and the electronic data from the truck itself.

When the driver who hit you has no insurance, or carries the state minimum against injuries worth many times that, the question stops being what the other driver's policy will pay and becomes what your policy provides to make you whole.

The number an adjuster offers you is a gross number. Whoever paid your medical bills while you were hurt, a health plan, New Hampshire Medicaid, Medicare, or a workers' compensation carrier, may have a right to be repaid out of that money.

New Hampshire has not required an annual vehicle inspection since February 2026. The equipment laws did not go away with it. A driver still has to have working brakes, working lights, and legal tires, and a driver who does not, and who hurts someone because of it, is answerable for that the same way as before.

A Goffstown resident was attacked by two unleashed dogs during a morning walk, suffering multiple puncture wounds and forced to undergo rabies vaccinations after the owner's delays. Apis Law secured a $60,000 settlement.

New Hampshire's collateral source rule: does a jury see your full medical bill or only what your insurer paid? NH cases, the trial split, a 2026 federal ruling.

New Hampshire property owners owe reasonable care, not strict liability. A 2024 New Hampshire Supreme Court decision confirms a lease assigning ice removal to a tenant does not erase the landlord's duty to anyone who did not sign it. How notice, leases, plow contractors, RSA 508:22, and comparative fault decide who pays for a fall on ice in Goffstown, Bedford, and Manchester.

What every NH injury victim can recover: medical bills past and future, lost wages, future earning capacity, and property damage, plus the insurance-stacking strategy (Med Pay, UM/UIM, health insurance subrogation) that maximizes net recovery.

An experienced New Hampshire personal injury attorney can shepherd a case to its full value by recognizing the injury patterns that, when properly evaluated by the right medical specialist, transform a modest claim into a substantial recovery.

New Hampshire law provides six independent categories of damages in personal injury cases. Attorney Keith F. Diaz explains the formula, how comparative fault under RSA 507:7-d affects recovery, and what real Apis Law results look like.

New Hampshire law does not require you to accept it, does not require you to respond by any particular day, and does not reduce your recovery if you wait until the full picture is in. This post walks through the rule, the tactics adjusters use to push early settlements, the NH Supreme Court cases that control how damages are measured, and five questions clients ask before they sign.

Despite severe injuries and ongoing symptoms, the absence of continuous medical documentation created a major causation challenge. Through strategic use of expert testimony and an uncompromising litigation posture, the firm secured a $95,000 settlement for the client after filing suit in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Plain-English guide to New Hampshire's modified comparative negligence rule (RSA 507:7-d), with verified NH Supreme Court citations and a 5-question FAQ for injured people.

A 20-year-old construction worker in southern New Hampshire was crushed by 1,800 pounds of falling sheetrock, suffering permanent ankle fractures and ACL tears. This Apis Law case study examines how negligent material handling on a residential job site caused life-changing injuries — and what legal options exist for injured construction workers under New Hampshire law.

Settlement timelines depend on injury severity, liability disputes, and insurer tactics. Attorney Keith Diaz explains NH law and what to expect.

New Hampshire motorcycle accident claims involve unique legal issues including comparative fault (RSA 507:7-d), helmet law exceptions (RSA 265:122), and insurance gaps. Learn your rights under NH law and how to protect your claim.

Attorney Keith Diaz successfully settled a complex I-93 truck accident case in Southern NH. Learn how proper case building and lien negotiation resulted in a significant settlement for a delivery driver from the Manchester area.

We work closely with people who are injured because someone else failed to act responsibly. The goal of our personal injury attorney in Manchester, NH , is to make injury claims easier to understand and less intimidating. When you know how these laws work, you are better prepared to protect your rights and move forward with confidence. These cases often involve personal injury claims linked to car accidents and slip and fall incidents, along with other unexpected accidents.

When your car is declared a total loss in a New Hampshire car accident, it’s critical to know your rights under state law. You may also be entitled to compensation for personal injury if the other driver was at fault.

Under New Hampshire law, dog owners are held strictly liable for injuries their dogs cause, even if the dog has never bitten before. As a result, many dog bite injury claims resolve efficiently, with settlements commonly ranging from $30,000 to $70,000, and higher when injuries involve scarring, nerve damage, infection, or rabies exposure.