New Hampshire's DWI & Personal Injury Lawyer

New Hampshire and much of the United States has had a long hard winter season, which can bring about a large number of personal injury cases. Slip and fall injuries, car accidents and other personal injury cases are on the rise due to the harsh seasonal conditions.

Two of the featured articles in this month's newsletter will provide you with more information on personal injury cases, including the most common injury this time of year, slip-and-fall cases.

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Liability in Slip-and-Fall Injuries
The number of people suffering from a slip-and-fall injury increases significantly during the winter season.

For this reason, the owner of a property needs to be aware of his responsibilities and the consequences of not complying with applicable state law and building codes.

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Marine Convicted of Aggravated DWI
In the most recent New Hampshire DWI case, a marine has been convicted of aggravated DWI for flipping his truck on the Memorial Bridge in Brentwood in March of 2010.

The investigation revealed that Bolz's truck drove over a curb right before entering the bridge. Then it hit a pillar and rolled over.

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Defenses in Personal Injury Cases
In a personal injury claim, negligence defenses are used by the defendants as a "blame-shifting" weapon to avoid having to pay for personal injury compensation.

These defenses usually highlight the misconduct of the injured that contributed to the cause of the injuries. If successful, the defendant could be fully or partially forgiven by the court.

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