New Hampshire Case Results: Settlements, Trial Wins & Appeals
Apis Law maintains a public record of case outcomes to help individuals and families evaluate legal representation. These results reflect more than 22 years of litigation experience in New Hampshire courts across personal injury, employment law, and real estate disputes, from the Hillsborough County Superior Court to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
Each case below includes the practice area, outcome type, court, key legal issues, and a link to the full case study with detailed analysis. While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, they demonstrate how an evidence-driven strategy, deep knowledge of New Hampshire law, and aggressive advocacy produce meaningful results for clients throughout Southern New Hampshire.
Personal Injury Case Results in New Hampshire
Apis Law has secured settlements and verdicts in car accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, dog bites, construction injuries, premises liability cases, and appellate litigation throughout New Hampshire. Attorney Keith F. Diaz brings 22 years of trial experience to every personal injury case, from initial investigation through settlement or verdict. These results reflect the firm’s focus on evidence preservation, expert retention, medical documentation, and lien negotiation—the factors that distinguish an adequate recovery from an exceptional one.
$275,000 Settlement — Construction Site Sheetrock Collapse
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Construction / Workplace Accident
Milford, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court
1,800-lb sheetrock collapse; bilateral leg injuries; three ankle fractures (nonunion); ACL tear; bilateral meniscus tears; future knee replacement
RSA 507:7-d (Comparative Fault)
2025
A 20-year-old independent subcontractor was crushed by 1,800 pounds of falling sheetrock at a residential construction site when a delivery company improperly stored waterlogged material and the general contractor negligently handled the stack. The worker suffered three left ankle fractures including a nonunion, a right ACL tear, and bilateral meniscus tears requiring multiple surgeries with a future total knee replacement expected.
Identified and pursued claims against multiple defendants—the general contractor, delivery company, and business entity—under comparative fault. Retained construction safety and biomechanical experts to prove improper material handling and calculate 6,000+ pounds of impact force. Connected delayed knee failure (18 months post-accident) to the original incident through surgical evidence of chronic scarring and pre-existing tears documented intraoperatively.
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$275,000 Settlement — Unwitnessed Construction Accident
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Construction / Workplace Accident
Grafton County, NH
Merrimack County Superior Court
Unwitnessed jobsite injury; glass storage collapse; workers’ compensation lien
RSA 507:7-d (Comparative Fault)
2025
A construction worker was injured when improperly stored glass panels collapsed on a jobsite with no witnesses and no video footage. The workers’ compensation lien stood at $197,000. Apis Law reconstructed the incident through expert analysis, physics modeling, and nine depositions to prove unsafe storage caused the collapse.
Retained biomechanical and engineering experts to reconstruct the unwitnessed accident, took nine depositions to establish causation, and negotiated the workers’ comp lien down from $197,000 to $55,000—saving the client $142,000 in lien recovery alone.
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$100,000 Settlement — Head-On Collision with Cardiac Injury (New Boston)
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Car Accident
New Boston, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Cardiac contusions; cardiac ablation procedure; underinsured motorist (UM) stacking
RSA 264:15 (UM Coverage)
2022
A head-on collision in New Boston caused cardiac contusions initially dismissed as chest pain but evolving into dangerous electrical disturbances requiring invasive cardiac ablation. The at-fault driver carried minimum insurance.
Connected delayed cardiac symptoms to the collision through medical expert testimony and secured full policy limits, highlighting the critical importance of adequate UM/UIM coverage for NH drivers.
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$100,000 Settlement — Motorcycle Accident Lost Income
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Motorcycle Accident
Hillsborough, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Severe physical injuries; lost income for physical labor worker; non-traditional income documentation
2024
A motorcyclist whose work depended on physical labor suffered severe injuries disrupting both medical recovery and income. Proving lost income was complicated by the absence of traditional W-2 wage documentation.
Assembled tax records, client testimony, and industry wage data to prove lost earning capacity without traditional payroll documentation, overcoming the insurer’s argument that undocumented income could not be compensated.
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$95,000 Settlement — Manchester Car Accident with Treatment Gap
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Car Accident
Manchester, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Severe injuries with significant gap in medical treatment; causation dispute
RSA 507:7-d (Comparative Fault)
2025
A severe car accident in Manchester left the client with ongoing symptoms, but a significant gap in medical treatment created a major causation challenge. The insurer argued the gap proved injuries were not serious.
Retained medical experts to explain the treatment gap, filed suit to demonstrate litigation readiness, and maintained an uncompromising posture that compelled a $95,000 settlement after the insurer’s initial lowball offer.
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$70,000 Settlement — Delivery Driver Dog Bite
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Dog Bite
Lee, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Dog bite during delivery; owner’s reckless disregard for public safety
RSA 466:19 (Strict Liability — Dog Bites)
2025
A delivery driver was bitten by a dog while performing routine work. The dog owner’s conduct demonstrated reckless disregard for public safety, escalating case value well beyond the physical injury alone under NH’s strict liability statute.
Documented the owner’s pattern of negligent behavior and prior knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities, framing the case around reckless disregard rather than bite severity to maximize recovery.
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$60,000 Settlement — Dog Bite & Premises Liability (Goffstown)
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Dog Bite / Premises Liability
Goffstown, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Two unleashed dogs; multiple puncture wounds; rabies vaccination series; owner delays
RSA 466:19 (Strict Liability — Dog Bites)
2024
A Goffstown resident was attacked by two unleashed dogs during a morning walk, suffering multiple puncture wounds and forced to undergo a full rabies vaccination series after the owner delayed providing vaccination records.
Pursued dual liability theories—strict liability under RSA 466:19 and premises liability—while documenting extended medical treatment and emotional impact of the rabies vaccination series to support recovery well above initial medical costs.
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$31,000 Settlement — Whiplash with Double Recovery Strategy
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Car Accident
New Boston, NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
Whiplash; soft tissue injury; no permanent impairment; subrogation lien; Med Pay coordination
2025
A driver was injured when an inattentive motorist pulled from a private driveway in New Boston. Despite full recovery and no permanent impairment, the insurer offered only $13,000. Apis Law more than doubled the recovery to $31,000.
Applied the common fund doctrine to reduce the $6,000 health insurance subrogation lien by over $2,000, secured Med Pay benefits, and built a fact-driven narrative reframing the case from medical-bills-only to the full scope of disruption.
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I-93 Truck Accident — Commercial Vehicle Collision Settlement
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$280,000
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Truck Accident
Manchester / Southern NH
Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District
TFCC tear requiring surgery; 10 months out of work; workers’ compensation lien
RSA 507:7-d (Comparative Fault)
2024
A delivery driver was struck on I-93 near Manchester when a commercial Sterling truck made an unsafe lane change, causing severe wrist injuries including TFCC and extensor tendon tears requiring surgery. The driver was out of work for ten months.
Eliminated the phantom third-vehicle defense through thorough investigation, maintained unbroken medical documentation from ER through surgery, and negotiated down the workers’ comp lien to preserve net recovery.
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NH Supreme Court Win — Victory on Appeal (Graham v. Eurosim)
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Appeal Win — Case Reinstated
Appeal Win (NH Supreme Court)
Appellate Litigation
Grafton County, NH
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Trial court dismissal reversed; published opinion; law-changing precedent
2022
Attorney Diaz argued before the NH Supreme Court that a trial court’s dismissal did not bar filing a second lawsuit against the same defendants. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed, reversing the dismissal in a published opinion.
Identified a legal error in the trial court’s application of dismissal rules, briefed the issue to the NH Supreme Court, and secured a unanimous reversal establishing precedent for future litigants.
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Employment Law Case Results in New Hampshire
Wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, constructive discharge, and workplace discrimination claims require an attorney who understands both the statutory framework and the practical dynamics of employer-employee disputes. Apis Law has recovered substantial settlements for employees whose rights were violated under RSA 275-E and related New Hampshire employment statutes.
$225,000 Settlement — Municipal Employee Wrongful Termination
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Wrongful Termination
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Long-serving municipal employee; procedural failures; misleading internal conduct
RSA 275-E (Whistleblower Protection)
2023
A long-serving municipal employee was terminated after internal procedural failures and misleading conduct by municipal officials. Extensive litigation exposed a breakdown in municipal oversight and a pattern of conduct that violated New Hampshire employment protections.
Conducted deep discovery into municipal records and internal communications, exposing procedural violations and misleading conduct that compelled a substantial settlement without trial.
$145,000 Settlement — Whistleblower Retaliation & Constructive Discharge
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Whistleblower Retaliation
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Constructive discharge; statutory whistleblower retaliation; hostile work environment
RSA 275-E (Whistleblower Protection)
2024
An employee who reported unlawful workplace conduct was subjected to escalating retaliation that made continued employment untenable, constituting constructive discharge under New Hampshire law.
Built a timeline-driven narrative connecting protected reporting activity to retaliatory conduct, proving constructive discharge through documented workplace changes and overcoming the employer’s voluntary-resignation defense.
Real Estate Litigation Results in New Hampshire
Real estate disputes—easements, boundary conflicts, constructive trusts, quiet title actions, and neighbor disputes—often require trial. Apis Law has prevailed in bench trials lasting up to 11 days, secured summary judgment on easement claims, and successfully defended homeowners against nuisance and fraud allegations. These results reflect the firm’s litigation-first approach to protecting property rights.
Trial Win — 11-Day Prescriptive Easement Victory (Lake Sunapee)
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Prescriptive Easement
Lake Sunapee, NH
Merrimack County Superior Court
Beach access rights; dock rights; shoreline boundary dispute
RSA 498:5-a (Quiet Title)
2025
In an 11-day bench trial, Apis Law secured prescriptive easement rights for the client, preserving beach access, stabilizing dock rights, and clarifying shoreline rights on Lake Sunapee.
Presented 11 days of testimony and evidence establishing decades of open, continuous, and adverse use meeting all elements of prescriptive easement under NH law.
Trial Win — Constructive Trust, Quiet Title & Unjust Enrichment
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Trial Win — Clear Title Secured
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Property Dispute / Constructive Trust
Newington, NH
Dover Superior Court
Disputed property ownership; family/business overlap; no written documentation
RSA 498:5-a (Quiet Title)
2024
When family and business overlap, people rely on trust rather than paperwork. In a three-day bench trial, Apis Law prevailed on constructive trust, quiet title, and unjust enrichment, securing clear title on multiple disputed properties.
Marshaled financial records, testimony, and equitable arguments to prove legal title did not reflect true ownership, persuading the court to impose a constructive trust across multiple properties.
Trial Win — Defense Verdict in Water, Drainage & Easement Dispute
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Defense Verdict — No Liability
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Neighbor Dispute / Easement
Henniker, NH
Merrimack County Superior Court
Alleged nuisance caused by leaking underground water pipe with easement over plaintiff's property.
2025
Apis Law represented homeowners sued by a neighbor alleging nuisance, negligence, and fraudulent misrepresentation related to water drainage and easement issues. After a three-day bench trial, the court entered judgment for the defense on all claims.
Focused on causation as the dispositive issue, demonstrating alleged problems were not attributable to the client’s property or conduct, and defeated fraud claims through documentary evidence.
Summary Judgment Win — Driveway Easement Declared Valid
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Easement Dispute
Henniker, NH
Merrimack County Superior Court
Driveway easement appurtenant; boundary dispute; shared driveway access
RSA 498:5-a (Quiet Title)
2024
Apis Law obtained summary judgment in a driveway easement dispute, with the court declaring the driveway rights to be a valid easement appurtenant running with the land, resolving the dispute without trial.
Presented clear documentary evidence of the easement’s creation and continuous use, framing arguments to meet the summary judgment standard and eliminating the need for a costly trial.
External Legal Resources
Recommended external links to include on the reformed Case Results page: Click the link:
1. NH RSA 507:7-d (Comparative Fault)
2. NH RSA 275-E (Whistleblower Protection)
3. NH RSA 466:19 (Dog Bite Strict Liability)
About the Author
Keith F. Diaz, Esq. | New Hampshire Bar No. 15831
Keith F. Diaz, Esq. is the founder of Apis Law, PLLC, a New Hampshire personal injury and employment law firm. Attorney Diaz has 22 years of legal experience and is admitted to practice in the State of New Hampshire (Bar No. 15831), the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He founded Apis Law in 2022 to provide dedicated, client-focused representation to individuals and families throughout New Hampshire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of New Hampshire does Apis Law serve?
Apis Law serves clients throughout Southern New Hampshire from its offices in Goffstown (470 Mast Road) and Bedford (3 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201). The firm regularly handles cases in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Hooksett, New Boston, Peterborough, and surrounding communities, litigating in Hillsborough County Superior Court, Merrimack County Superior Court, and other New Hampshire courts.
How can a personal injury lawyer help in Manchester, NH or Bedford, NH?
A personal injury lawyer helps injured individuals recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering after accidents such as car crashes, slip and falls, and other serious injuries. Apis Law represents personal injury victims in Manchester, Bedford, and throughout Southern New Hampshire.
What is real estate litigation in Southern New Hampshire (Manchester, Bedford, Concord, Nashua, Goffstown, Peterborough)?
Real estate litigation involves disputes over property ownership, easements, boundary lines, access rights, and land use issues. Apis Law represents property owners and businesses throughout Southern New Hampshire, including Manchester, Bedford, Concord, Nashua, Goffstown, and Peterborough, in complex real estate litigation matters.
What is wrongful termination in New Hampshire employment law (Manchester, Nashua, Concord)?
Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for illegal reasons, including discrimination, retaliation, or violations of state or federal law. Apis Law represents employees throughout New Hampshire, including Manchester, Nashua, and Concord, in wrongful termination and employment law disputes.
Manchester lawyer near me: Does Apis Law handle personal injury and employment, and real estate cases?
Yes. Apis Law handles personal injury claims, employment law cases, including wrongful termination, and real estate litigation matters for clients in Manchester and nearby communities such as Goffstown, Bedford, Concord, Nashua, and Peterborough.
What types of cases does Apis Law handle in New Hampshire?
Apis Law handles personal injury cases (car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, dog bites, premises liability, construction accidents, wrongful death, TBI, and spinal injuries), employment law disputes (wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, and sexual harassment), and real estate litigation (easements, boundary disputes, constructive trusts, quiet title, and neighbor disputes) throughout Southern New Hampshire.
How much does it cost to hire Apis Law for a personal injury case?
Apis Law handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless the firm recovers compensation for you. There is no upfront cost for a consultation or case evaluation. Attorney fees are a percentage of the recovery, and the specific percentage is discussed during the initial consultation.
Has Apis Law won cases at trial in New Hampshire?
Yes. Apis Law has secured trial wins in New Hampshire Superior Courts including an 11-day bench trial establishing prescriptive easement rights on Lake Sunapee, multiple three-day bench trials in real estate disputes, and summary judgment victories. Attorney Diaz has also won a unanimous appeal before the New Hampshire Supreme Court in Graham v. Eurosim Construction, resulting in a published opinion that clarified New Hampshire procedural law.
Does Apis Law handle employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases?
Yes. Apis Law represents employees in wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, employment discrimination, and constructive discharge cases throughout New Hampshire. The firm has recovered $225,000 in a municipal wrongful termination case and $145,000 in a whistleblower retaliation case under RSA 275-E. Attorney Diaz understands both the statutory framework and practical dynamics of employer-employee disputes.
Do past case results guarantee what my case is worth?
No. Every case is different. Settlement and verdict amounts depend on the specific facts, the severity of injuries, available insurance coverage, the strength of liability evidence, and the applicable law. Past results are presented to demonstrate the firm’s experience and litigation approach, not to predict future outcomes. A free consultation with Attorney Diaz can provide a realistic evaluation of your specific situation.