Posts tagged Motor Vehicle Accidents

• You May Be Entitled To Benefits, Under Your Employers Auto Insurance Policy

  Rob Curtiss | December 14, 2007 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Most people realize that their own automobile insurance policies protect them if they are injured through the negligence of an uninsured or underinsured driver. What they may not realize is that these same type of benefits may be available to them if they are injured while in their employer's vehicle. Recently, we have handled a couple of cases for people who were operating vehicles owned by...

• New Hampshire Teen Killed in Car Crash

  Ed Van Dorn | November 28, 2007 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  New Hampshire teen killed in car crash was not wearing seatbelt. It is especially important that young drivers and their passengers take all proper safety precautions. Last Sunday morning a high schoool student from Claremont, New Hampshire was killed in a car crash. Police say 17-year-old Aaron Branch was pronounced dead at the scene. The car he was riding in, driven by 17-year-old Eric Simino,...

• Medical Payments in Personal Injury Cases

  Ed Van Dorn | March 12, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  I just got a call from my partner who is on trial over in the federal district court. The lawyers for the insurance company are making all kinds of noise about medicaid paying the medical bills and they shouldn't have to, etc. He asked me to write up some closing comments he might share with the jury on this issue. And I thought I might share some of those comments with you. If you are covered...

• Serious Car Accidents

  Ed Van Dorn | September 14, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In a matter of seconds a serious car accident can turn your life upside down. The American National Standards Institute has a valuable on line manual containing a wealth of information about motor vehicle accidents. But in the meantime for the victim: All at once you face serious injuries, enormous medical bills and becuase you can't work its uncertain how they will be paid. You can no longer...

• The Death of Princess Diana and Automobile Accident Fatalities

  Rob Curtiss | August 31, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently, the world marked the tenth anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Diana is only one of a number of celebrities who were killed in car accidents - the list also includes actor James Dean, Princess Grace of Monaco, and author of Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell.In my career I have represented the estates of several people who were killed in car accidents. Although they...

• Sleep Deprivation Causes Serious Automobile Accidents

  Rob Curtiss | November 02, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In today's busy world there often seems to be more to do then we can possibly accomplish in a 24 hour day. Many people attempt to solve this dilemma by limiting the amount of sleep they allow themselves. The problem is that these sleep deprived people still drive and this may create a danger to the rest of us.In my career, I have represented several people who were very seriously injured by...

• How Much Time Do You Have to Bring a Claim - Contact a Lawyer

  Rob Curtiss | September 07, 2007 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you are injured in a accident through the fault of another one reason to obtain legal advice is to ascertain how much time you have to bring a claim. Many people think they have years before they have to worry about bringing a lawsuit. However, depending on who is at fault for your injuries you may have to provide notice of your claim within months of the incident. So it is always best to...

• Automobile Accident Victims Often Suffer Lasting Depression

  Rob Curtiss | September 07, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In addition to any number of physical injuries, victims of automobile accidents often suffer depression or related emotional difficulties. Often the depression is caused in part by the victim having to adjust to accident related physical limitations. A recent study concludes that depression sufferers often feel worse than individuals with chronic physical ailments. Insurance companies are...

• Back to School Means Teen Age Drivers

  Rob Curtiss | August 31, 2007 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Another school year has already begun in many parts of New England. For many teens this will be their first year of driving themselves to school. While driver's education programs are obviously important, it is equally important that parents impress upon their teens the absolute necessity of safe driving. In my career, I have represented several teenagers who suffered life changing injuries as...

• Motor Vehicle Accidents and Whiplash

  Rob Curtiss | July 10, 2007 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsNew Hampshire, NH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Whiplash is the common term for a painful injury to the ligaments, tendons, or muscles of the neck. This injury is often diagnosed in car accident victims, particularly those who are rear-ended. Insurance companies that defend personal injury cases have tried to make whiplash into a kind of cliché, insinuating that it is a made up condition. However, personal injury victims who suffer from neck...