An accident that State Police say was likely caused by road rage has left one driver with serious auto accident injuries in New Hampshire, according to a recent news report from MyFOX Boston. The crash occurred on the Everett Turnpike near Merrimack on a recent weekday morning. The two vehicles, a Chevy Aveo subcompact, and an Isuzu […]
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Smartphones are common these days, and state legislatures are beginning to take advantage of their document-displaying capabilities. In several states, bills have been introduced to allow drivers to show proof of insurance by displaying an electronic proof of insurance document on their smartphones, instead of carrying the paper document. Supporters of these bills say that […]
As fuel prices climb, many U.S. drivers are looking to buy smaller cars, many of which get better gas mileage than their larger counterparts. Smaller cars can seem riskier to drive since their small size and light weight make them and their occupants more likely to suffer damage and auto accident injuries in a crash. However, many […]
Unseasonably warm weather in much of the U.S. meant that roads were clean and dry when they would ordinarily be snowy, icy, and slippery. Now that winter storms are rolling into New Hampshire and other New England states, however, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is encouraging drivers to take caution to avoid car […]
New Hampshire representatives are considering a bill to increase New Hampshire’s maximum speed limit from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour, mostly on freeways. However, the debate continues as to whether increasing the speed limit is a good idea, or if it will cost more than it’s worth, according to a recent […]
A three-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman suffered serious injuries recently when the station wagon in which they were riding crashed into a tanker truck on New Hampshire’s Route 4 in Chichester, according to the Union-Leader. The crash occurred when the station wagon drifted across the center line on Route 4 near the King Road intersection. […]
Car accidents take far too many lives each year. Defective or unreasonably dangerous car parts can cause additional injuries. With these facts in mind, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 gave the Department of Transportation (DOT) the responsibility to create comprehensive Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Known as FMVSS for short, the standards […]
Car accidents in New Hampshire can cause serious injuries. When another person’s negligent or reckless driving causes serious injury or property damage, police will often respond to the scene and make a report. If they do not, New Hampshire law requires those involved in car accidents to report the accident within ten days if the accident […]
New Hampshire’s state legislature is currently reviewing legislation that would allow state or local officials to release the names of police officers involved in car accidents, according to a recent article in the Newburyport News. Currently, the names of officers who suffer car crashes are protected by New Hampshire’s Driver Privacy Act, which keeps the names […]
Lower back strains and sprains are among the most common injuries that cause lower back pain, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. After a New Hampshire car accident or certain types of workplace accidents, it’s not uncommon to experience back pain. Understanding how lower back strains and sprains work can help you recognize the condition […]