New Hampshire Personal Injury Law Blog

An interesting case is hatching in New Hampshire that co-mingles a motorcycle accident with the state's dog bite laws. It might not be the most common cause of motorcycle accidents, but a woman from Maine argued that a dog was responsible for causing her to crash her motorcycle in an accident in Wakefield, New Hampshire.

The woman was riding along in June of 2009 when a brown Labrador retriever ran out into the road in front of her. The woman collided with the back half of the animal, causing her to lose control of the bike. She ran off the road and crashed into a telephone pole, sustaining what she called both extensive and permanent injuries.

Recently residents of New Hampshire may have heard about the increasing dangers and injuries young athletes are facing throughout the country. While the bodies of teens and other young adults might seem durable and less prone to spinal cord injuries, research suggests that they are actually the demographic that suffers from these ailments most.

While spine injuries -- ailments ranging from a herniated disc to paralysis -- are somewhat rare, they are most likely to strike teenagers. More specifically, teens that play sports may run an even greater risk to injuring their backs. Part of this can be attributed to the fact that teens have not yet had the chance to fully develop their necks, putting them at an increased risk to injure their spines. Car accidents also appear to be a driving force behind spinal cord injuries in teens and young adults.

A recent car accident in New Hampshire clearly illustrated the potential destruction that these powerful machines can levy out. As seen in many intersection accidents, a driver in Merrimack ran through a red light and sparked a crash where he struck another vehicle. However, the intensity of this crash actually split the victim's car completely in two. In fact, the front and back ends ended up around 200 feet apart from each other.

A 55-year-old Nashua man who was responsible for the accident was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Accent. The man was later charged with operating under the influence of liquor. The other vehicle, driven by a 39-year-old Nashua woman, was turning onto Industrial Drive when the man struck her and sliced her vehicle in half.

A late-night car accident claimed the life of a New Hampshire driver. The incident also inflicted fatal passenger injuries. Police are saying that the accident could have been caused by speed.

A 27-year-old woman was behind the wheel of a 2005 Chrysler Sebring at 1:30 a.m. The vehicle belonged to her 27-year-old male friend, who was riding as a passenger along with his 30-year-old brother. The trio of motorists was traveling on Interstate 495 just outside of state lines in Merrimac, Massachusetts.