Nashua Personal Injury Law Blog
Daylight savings time brings more workers’ compensation claims
Soon, daylight savings time will start, and workers in New Hampshire and across the country will have one less hour of sleep. Safety authorities say that this causes fatigue that leads to more fatal crashes, heart attacks and on-the-job injuries. Workers' compensation...
read moreA few common hazards cause most construction accidents
Construction company owners, contractors and project managers are responsible for the safety and health of their employees. Thousands of workers suffer injuries in construction accidents nationwide each year, including New Hampshire. The list of potential hazards...
read moreAuto accidents involving flying ice projectiles are preventable
Driving on New Hampshire highways during the cold winter months is hazardous for all. This is due to the hazards posed by ice and snow on the roads as well as the potential damage that could be caused by pieces of ice flying off other vehicles. One of many such auto...
read moreMan’s best friend can cause severe personal injury
Although dogs are often called man's best friend, they can be unpredictable and attack when least expected. Along with the personal injury threat of dog bites come the long-term psychological consequences of such trauma. In New Hampshire and elsewhere, it is crucial...
read moreWorkers’ compensation: Snow removal can be life-threatening
With January being the coldest month in New Hampshire, employers must take special care in protecting the health and safety of employees. Many workers' compensation claims are filed nationwide every year after weather-related workplace injuries. Not only must...
read moreConstruction accidents: 9-story fall kills 41-year-old worker
Losing a loved one is always a traumatic experience, but when it happens during the holidays, it seems even worse. Such a tragedy hit the family of a 41-year-old man who lost his life in an on-the-job accident on a recent Tuesday morning. The Occupational Safety and...
read moreAuto accidents: Violent crash leaves 1 person seriously injured
December is a dangerous time on the nation's roadways, including in New Hampshire. Some auto accidents are particularly violent, like a two-vehicle crash that occurred on a recent Friday afternoon. Authorities reported that debris and wreckage that were left behind...
read moreWorkers’ compensation claims may follow holiday rush
Safety authorities urged employers in all retail-related businesses nationwide, including New Hampshire, to take extra precautions to keep workers safe and prevent workplace injuries. This warning came in the time leading up to Black Friday and other marketing...
read moreAuto accidents: Elderly voter trapped under car at polling place
When an elderly New Hampshire woman recently went to the only polling station in Windham at the local high school, she would not have expected what was to come her way. She was struck by a car while she was walking across the parking lot. Like many auto accidents,...
read morePersonal injury: Medical treatment for animal bites is crucial
Thousands of people nationwide, including in New Hampshire, suffer animal bites each year. The number of personal injury lawsuits that follow dog and cat bites underscores the prevalence of such incidents. Wild animal bites occur much less frequently because very few...
read more
