Personal Injury

Motorcycle operators and their passengers are exposed to great bodily harm every time they take to the open road. The common misconception is that motorcycle owners are reckless and pose a threat of harm to others. However, statistics reveal quite the opposite information, confirming that automobile drivers often cause the collisions that results in serious personal injury to, or the death of, the motorcyclist. Each year, thousands of motorcyclists lose their lives in collisions caused by negligent and careless drivers.
Motorcycle helmets, leather and armored jackets, chaps and riding boots offer little protection against some of the most serious injuries, including herniated discs, traumatic brain injury, neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and broken bones. Substantial medical expenses and lost wages can cripple the finances of the family of a motorcycle accident victim.

In New Hampshire, a motorcycle driver or passenger who sustains an injury from a motorcycle accident must file suit within three (3) years from the day of the accident. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in New Hampshire, you may be awarded past and future lost wages, past and future medical expenses and damages for pain and suffering. In some situations, particularly where alcohol is involved by the at-fault driver, enhanced compensatory damages may be awarded.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident in New Hampshire, call Tenn And Tenn, PA. today for your free consultation to ensure that you make the smartest possible legal decisions during this critical time. The initial consultation is always free of charge. Call us today on our Personal Injury Help Line 1-888-511-1010. Feel free to review our case results at www.tennandtenn.com or on our Motorcycle-onlysite www.motorcycleaccidentlawyers.org.

According to New Hampshire’s Union Leader, a 42-year-old woman from Campton was killed in a traffic collision on Interstate 93 when her vehicle was hit from behind, she lost control of her vehicle, and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The tree was located in the median, and the woman hit the tree with the driver’s side of her car. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

While investigation into this crash has essentially ruled out alcohol having been a factor, it is speculated that high speeds and adverse weather conditions could have played significant roles in this crash. While adverse weather conditions are hardly the fault of motorists, driving at excessive speeds is. When motorists refuse to adhere to the rules of the road, the results are often characterized by destruction created by traffic collisions, and incidences of wrongful death. Furthermore, even though dangerous road conditions do not appear to have played a factor in this particular crash, adverse conditions often can cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In the event that such conditions do cause an accident, even if just partially, then local municipalities are also at fault, and motorists can seek damages from those municipalities just as they can in regards to negligent motorists.

Further investigation will undoubtedly reveal some degree of negligence that helped cause the crash. For all victims of traffic accidents, and for the families of those victims that lose their lives, it is important to know that negligent parties should and can be held accountable in a court of law. Accidents need to be thoroughly reconstructed and all details need to be given proper consideration.

If you’ve been injured in a traffic accident, or you’ve lost a loved one as the result of another motorist’s negligent driving, don’t hesitate to contact the experienced New Hampshire car accident lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. Call us today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free telephone consultation. Our skilled attorneys will examine the circumstances of your case, and will seek monetary damages on your behalf.

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The Union Leader recently reported in a story about multiple crash instances near Bedford’s F.E. Everett Turnpike. The first car collision in New Hampshire occurred when a police cruiser was struck while the car was stopped and parked in the breakdown lane. The officer who had just issued a traffic citation to another motorist was sitting in his cruiser with the lights still flashing, and was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man from Manchester.

The second crash involved a fire truck that was on its way to the first crash site. As the fire truck was crossing over into the northbound lanes of traffic from a southbound lane, it was struck in the rear by another vehicle.

The Trooper was taken to Elliot Hospital and treated for his crash related injuries. He was later released. Damage to the fire truck was not substantial enough to cause serious injury to the fire truck occupants. However, a passenger from the car that struck the fire truck was also taken to Elliot Hospital for minor injuries.

Firefighters and police officers both perform dangerous jobs but that danger is greatly increased when negligent drivers do not take the necessary precautions when driving near emergency vehicles. Personal injury can easily result from driver inattention and disregard for the rules of the road.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, please contact the experienced NH auto accident lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. Our skilled attorneys will examine the details of your crash, and take all steps necessary to hold the at-fault party responsible for your injuries and damages. Call us today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free consultation.

The Union Leader recently reported in a story about a car collision in New Hampshire that occurred on U.S. Route 2 in Randolph that took the lives of three motorists and injured three more. The crash involved two vehicles a 2007 Nissan Altima driven by a 41-year-old woman of Lunenburg, Vermont, and a 2000 Ford Explorer driven by a 27-year-old man of Lewiston, Maine. The woman’s vehicle had two additional passengers, while the man’s had an additional three passengers. Both of the female driver’s passengers perished at the scene, as did one of the male driver’s passengers. The motorists and remaining passengers were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The accident was deemed not to have been caused by inclement weather. At the time of the accident, the weather was partly cloudy, and the roads were dry. The accident occurred at a wide point in the road. Substance abuse does not appear to have played a factor. U.S. Route2 has been the scene of numerous accidents throughout the years, although most of those accidents occurred at spots where the road tended to narrow.

In taking these details into consideration, one can only wonder if dangerous road conditions, such as unevenly paved roads, could have played some sort of factor in causing the accident. Whether or not this particular stretch of road was properly planned out in the first place, or has become more and more dangerous over the years due to shrubbery and other plant life protruding out from curves in the road, is a valid question that should be taken into consideration when deeming what exactly caused the accident to occur in the first place.

At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., our experienced auto accident attorneys examine the details of accidents to help determine whether or not dangerous road conditions played any sort of factor. If you or a loved one has questions regarding dangerous road conditions, or believe that dangerous road conditions contributed towards your recent accident, please don’t hesitate to contact the skilled New Hampshire auto accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today for a free consultation by dialing 1-888-511-1010.

The Union Leader recently reported in a story that Concord Steam has been fined more than $100,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The fines stem from a worker injury that occurred on January 22, 2009. The Concord-based company is reviewing the allegations made by OSHA and has declined further comment.

The worker was injured when pressurized oil ignited after leaking from a boiler. Reportedly, the boiler was in a state of disrepair, with OSHA declaring it to be a fire and explosion hazard. OSHA filed a total of 73 safety violations against Concord Steam, a clear indication that its employee’s safety was considered inconsequential as indicated by the lack of upkeep of its equipment.

Among the other potential hazards cited by OSHA was the risk of crushing injuries, falls, electrocutions, suffocation, and lack of safety exits in the event of an emergency. With such a wide array of safety violations and dangers in the work place, Concord Steam has exposed itself to premises liability lawsuits, in which employees who have suffered as a result of Concord Steam’s negligence may seek compensatory damages as retribution.

If you or a loved one has recently been involved in an accident at work, or you’ve been injured on someone else’s property because of dangerous premises conditions, please don’t hesitate to contact the personal injury lawyers in New Hampshire at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. our skilled attorneys will examine the circumstances of your case, and will see to it that negligible parties are held accountable for their carelessness. Please call us today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free consultation, and we’ll work towards restoring the order in your life that your personal injury accident undoubtedly disturbed.

A recent op-ed article in the American Spectator criticizes motorcyclists for driving “impractical conveyances” and disrupting drivers on the road with their rumbling tailpipes. But though the article, written by Henry Gekonde, is for the most part an innocuous reflection on the popularity of motorcycling in New Hampshire, it misses its point at the very end.

“Still, the bikers can’t wait, and they’ve already brought out their machines, and they’re big and loud. ‘MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE,’ says a bumper sticker on an SUV. It’s not a warning; it’s a deliberate provocation,” says Gekonde.

Unfortunately, this misconception is one that can hurt motorcyclists.

The warning that “motorcycles are everywhere” is, unfortunately, one that many New Hampshire motorists would do well to heed. All too often, motorists fail to adequately share the road with their two-wheeled counterparts by merging without looking, taking turns without checking the road ahead of them, or failing to give way to motorcycles. The consequences of New Hampshire motorcycle accidents can be devastating, even fatal especially for motorcyclists, who are more likely to sustain life-threatening injuries from a vehicle-on-motorcycle crash.

Take the recent injuries of three Tenn And Tenn, P.A. clients. One suffered a severe brain injury and required multiple surgeries and long-term wound and pain management. Another suffered a traumatic brain injury and has required ongoing speech therapy to recover from his injuries. Another was injured when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger crashed off of the roadway. Though Tenn And Tenn, P.A. recovered full compensation for each of these clients, more caution and respect of motorcyclists could have prevented these devastating and expensive injuries and helped our clients’ quality of life.

Motorcycles ARE everywhere and motorcyclists deserve as much respect as other drivers on the road. However, accidents do happen and motorcyclists do have legal rights. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, don’t let those rights go unnoticed; instead, assert them with the help of an experienced and skilled New Hampshire motorcycle injury attorney from Tenn And Tenn, P.A. New Hampshire’s experienced legal team in motorcycle accident lawsuits. Contact us today by calling 1-888-511-1010 for more information and a free case consultation.

A recent article reported about a local woman’s harrowing rescue from a burning car. A 25-year-old woman of Danville was driving her 2004 Hyundai automobile southbound on Route 125 when she was struck by a dump truck. Moments after the car crash in New Hampshire, as passersby made their way toward her damaged vehicle, the car’s engine caught on fire. The woman and her passenger were rescued from the flaming car, and police on the scene managed to put out the flames. The severity of the driver’s injuries was not made public. Both the driver and her passenger were sent to local hospitals for treatment.

The 29-year-old driver of the 2007 dump truck that struck was attempting to turn onto Roadstone Drive when the truck crossed the dividing line into oncoming traffic, consequently striking the woman’s vehicle in the process. A police chief said that the accident remains under investigation.

Negligence in this case can fall on the shoulders of multiple parties. Dangerous driving practice can hold the driver of the dump truck to blame, faulty brakes or other equipment failure on the dump truck itself can represent blame on the part of the owner of the dump truck. Negligence can even be attributed to the city or other governing body if dangerous road conditions, such as inoperable and/or malfunctioning traffic signals played a role in causing the accident. Regardless of who is deemed to be the responsible party, negligence will undoubtedly be revealed to have played a major role in causing this accident that consequently injured two people and potentially could have harmed even more.

If you have been the victim of an automobile accident, the New Hampshire automobile accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. will examine every aspect of your case to uncover the negligence that contributed to your collision. Our skilled lawyers will hold negligent parties responsible for the accident, and will get you the compensation you deserve to help you cope with the financial burden of the accident. Please don’t hesitate to contact Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today by calling 1-888-511-1010 for a free consultation.

A recent article about a proposed ban on so-called “high-risk motorcycles” in Quebec raises interesting questions about whether the United States would ever follow suit. Apparently, Quebec is looking to follow a French system which classifies motorcycles in seven tiers, taking age and experience into account. The proposed switch in system is supported by motorcycle accident statistics that show that so-called “high-performance” motorcycles are up to eight times more likely to crash than cars on the road.

Though the likelihood of the United States ever adopting such a system seems slim to none, it is interesting to consider the dangers of varying degrees of motorcycle speed and power. According to the Quebec insurance agency, “high-risk” motorcycles include those which feature low, short handlebars, oversized frames, and streamlined designs that emphasize a crouched driving position. These include bikes by BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, among others. These bikes are designed for performance and speed and usually operate at far higher CCs than other bikes.

Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents occur on bikes of all calibers. Take the case of a Tenn
And Tenn, P.A. valuable client, a 42-year-old woman who was riding as a passenger on a bike being operated by her boyfriend. When her boyfriend crashed the bike due to inattention, she went down with him and with the help of her skilled NH motorcycle accident lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., she was able to collect full compensation for the injuries she sustained in the crash.

We know that a motorcycle accident, no matter what the performance level of the bike, can place you at significant physical and financial risk. At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., we’re committed to getting you the compensation you deserve. Want to know more about our successful track record and our experienced, qualified staff? Contact us today by calling 1-888-511-1010 for more information and a free, confidential case evaluation.

Maine’s Senate recently defeated a proposed mandatory helmet law according to an article, thus keeping the state one of 26 that have partial helmet laws. Unlike New Hampshire, Maine’s law covers riders 17 and younger.

The controversy over the proposed Maine law brings to mind the primary arguments for stricter helmet legislation. Motorcyclists who ride without helmets are at substantial risk for head injuries, including traumatic brain injury. Un-helmeted motorcyclists can rack up millions of dollars in medical expenses, including surgery, rehabilitations, disability payments, and aftercare. Statistics point to a significant increase in safety with the use of a proper motorcycle helmet: un-helmeted riders are up to 40 percent more likely to die in a crash and three times more likely to suffer from brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury. However, advocates of lax helmet laws point out that not all riders crash and that wearing a helmet should be a personal choice.

Many motorcyclists assume that just because they are wearing a helmet, they are exempt from injury. This is not so, as a recent client’s ordeal proves. This client was struck by a driver who was rushing to beat a traffic light and suffered traumatic brain injury in New Hampshire so severe that he had to undergo speech therapy and physical therapy for more than eight months. We were able to help him get the compensation he deserves that he would have deserved whether or not he were wearing a helmet.

If you ride your motorcycle in Maine, be sure to follow Maine’s laws for children under the age of 18. And consider wearing a helmet no matter where you ride. If you or a loved one “helmeted or un-helmeted” has been injured in a motorcycle crash, you have legal rights.

Contact the experienced New Hampshire motorcycle accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today by calling 1-888-511-1010 for more information on our track record and a free, confidential case consultation.

On May 20, an accident involving a motorcyclist hurt by a motor vehicle occurred when the car made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist. According to a report, a motorcyclist of NH was struck by a car that made a left turn in front of the motorcycle. Though the circumstances of the crash have not been fully revealed, it appears that the driver turned in front of the motorcycle in front of an ice cream shop. Both men were conscious and able to talk after the motorcycle crash in New Hampshire and no citations were given out.

Drivers turning in front of motorcyclists present an ongoing threat to the health and safety of motorcyclists. All too often, a driver does not realize that the motorcyclist is in their path, either because they are distracted or unaware. The crash that can result usually does little to no harm to the driver of the motor vehicle, but can cause traumatic damage to the motorcyclist. In this case, the rider was not wearing a helmet. Though it looks like he made it through this time, his injuries could have been far more severe and even deadly.

Hopefully, the accident victim has sought out the services of an experienced and competent New Hampshire motorcycle accident injury attorney to help him get the compensation he needs and deserves as he deals with his injuries. Tenn And Tenn, P.A. specializes in this kind of skillful legal representation in fact, we recently obtained out-of-pocket and insurance compensation for a client who was struck by a driver who tried to “beat the light” in an intersection, causing traumatic brain injury and other injuries.

If you’ve been struck by a motor vehicle while riding your motorcycle, don’t give up hope. With the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, you can recover compensation for your injuries. Contact Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today at 1-888-511-1010 for more information on our firm’s successes and a free, confidential case consultation.