As one of the northernmost states on the East Coast, New Hampshire sees its fair share of intense winter weather. Storms often create hazardous conditions that limit visibility for drivers and can create icy roads that make skidding more likely. Despite these dangers,...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
2 reasons car insurance may not pay your crash-related bills
When car crashes happen in New Hampshire, the people affected know that they have to follow certain steps. They have to report the collision to the authorities, and then they need to file an insurance claim to repair their vehicle or pay their hospital bills. The...
Unsecured cargo can cause deadly accidents
Trucks transport a significant majority of goods shipped across the country. That's several billion tons of freight on the move in any given year. Transporting such heavy cargo comes at a risk for other road users. In addition, the stakes are much higher than in an...
Reasons people run stop signs
Accidents at intersections are very common, even though controls are generally in place to prevent them. The simplest control is just a stop sign, and you would assume that one of the first things every driver learns is that they always need to come to a complete stop...
4 steps to take after getting into an auto accident
No one thinks that they’re going to get into an auto accident when they go out for the day, but crashes are impossible to predict. A very high percentage of auto accidents happen within one mile of people’s homes. If you’ve been involved in a crash, you need to...
How New Hampshire laws affect vehicle accident compensation
Motor vehicle accidents are a top cause of severe and catastrophic injuries in Londonderry and nearby communities. They also lead to the loss or damage of personal property. All states have vehicle accident and injury laws, and New Hampshire is no exception. While...
Reckless driving and pedestrian deaths are both on the rise
Conditions during the last couple of years have made safety concerns rise for pedestrians. Merely walking through your own neighborhood or crossing a street in a marked crosswalk could lead to tragedy and death thanks to reckless drivers. Shut-downs, quarantines and a...
Why truck drivers are not always solely to blame for an accident
Victims of a crash with an 18-wheeler have every right to pursue compensation for their losses and ongoing medical care. But who is at fault for the accident? While it is true that human error or negligence behind the wheel can play a massive role in collisions, it is...
3 ways distraction affects drivers
In 2015 New Hampshire introduced a hands-free law to tackle the amount of distracted driving that keeps occurring. The law prohibits anyone under 18 years of age from using any electronic device while driving. It bans all other drivers from holding their phones or...
Signs that your brakes might be in disrepair
Road users across New Hampshire face a number of risks each day during their travels. Often, the source of such risks comes from driver errors. However, this is not always the case. A significant number of accidents have vehicle malfunctions as a contributing factor. ...