Late summer can leave New Hampshire motorcyclists dealing with several road hazards at the same time. Ongoing paving, milled pavement, loose gravel, worn temporary markings, standing water, storm debris, shoulder drop-offs, and uneven transitions can reduce traction or leave you with less room to react. A surface problem that feels minor inside a passenger vehicle […]
Serious motorcycle accident injuries can require medical care for months, years, or life. When a crash damages your brain, spinal cord, bones, nerves, skin, or ability to move, the full treatment plan may not be known during the first weeks. You may need surgery, rehabilitation, therapy, medication, adaptive equipment, home changes, or ongoing medical monitoring. […]
Yes, you may be able to file a claim after a single-motorcycle crash in New Hampshire. A valid claim does not require your motorcycle to strike another vehicle. Another driver may have forced you off the road, an unsafe road condition may have caused you to lose control, a motorcycle part may have failed, or […]
A serious motorcycle crash in New Hampshire changes everything in an instant. One moment you’re zipping down the Kanc; the next, you are dealing with surgeries, rehabilitation, missed paychecks, and a level of pain you never expected to face. In the middle of all that, the last thing on your mind is a legal deadline. […]
August can require special caution from New Hampshire motorcyclists because several seasonal risks may overlap. Summer travel remains active, road construction continues, and riders often take longer recreational trips before cooler weather arrives. Heat, glare, changing daylight, unfamiliar drivers, and late-August school traffic can create additional hazards. No calendar month makes a motorcycle crash inevitable. […]
A blind-spot motorcycle accident can happen when a driver changes lanes, merges, turns, leaves a parking space, or pulls away from a curb without seeing a rider beside the vehicle. Because you have little protection from the vehicle, pavement, guardrails, and nearby traffic, even a low-speed sideswipe can cause serious injuries. If you were injured […]
After a motorcycle accident on I-93 in New Hampshire, focus first on avoiding another collision, calling 911, and receiving medical care. If your condition allows, move away from active traffic, photograph the scene, identify witnesses, exchange required information, and preserve the motorcycle and riding gear. Report the crash to your insurer, but do not guess […]
August heat does not cause every motorcycle tire blowout. It can add stress to a tire that is underinflated, overloaded, worn, damaged, improperly repaired, or weakening internally. On a long New Hampshire ride, warm pavement, highway speed, luggage, a passenger, and repeated tire flexing can combine to increase heat inside the tire. You can reduce […]
Back-to-school traffic can increase motorcycle accident risks in Manchester, New Hampshire, especially during morning drop-offs and afternoon pickups. School buses, crossing students, new teen drivers, commuters, congested intersections, and unfamiliar traffic patterns can lead to sudden stops, rushed turns, and unsafe lane changes. You can reduce your risk by leaving more travel time, increasing your […]
Distracted drivers can cause serious motorcycle crashes when they fail to see a rider, yield at an intersection, check a blind spot, or respond to changing traffic. In Manchester, these collisions often happen during left turns, lane changes, highway merges, and stop-and-go traffic. Evidence such as phone records, video footage, witness statements, vehicle data, and […]