New Hampshire Car Accident Attorney

What to Expect When You Hire a Car Accident Lawyer From Our Co-Counsels Near You

Trying to learn about the applicable laws and going back and forth with the insurance company can get frustrating quickly. This additional stress can only impede your recovery. That’s why you should turn to a personal injury lawyer from one of our law firm partners in New Hampshire. They can manage your case on your behalf. They can handle:

Collecting Evidence to Prove the Crash and Your Injuries

If you haven’t already done so, write down everything you remember from the car accident. You want to make sure you do so while the details are still fresh in your mind. The longer you wait, the easier it is to misremember or forget things.

While your account of what happened is invaluable, we’ll need more to substantiate your claim against the other party. Common types of evidence in car accident cases include:

• The crash report
• Photos of the vehicles involved
• The vehicles themselves
• Photos of the scene
• Medical records
• Traffic camera footage
• Eyewitness accounts
• An accident reconstruction report

What your lawyer collects will help them pinpoint who was negligent in your case. In other words, they’ll be more equipped to identify the party that failed to uphold their duty to you, resulting in a crash and injuries.

Handling Correspondence With the Insurance Company

If an insurance adjuster calls, direct them to your legal team. Your attorney will deal with all communication with the insurance company. That means they’ll handle settlement talks with them, too.

Oftentimes, the insurance company refuses to pay out a claimant’s initial request for compensation. In that event, your attorney can negotiate with them until they arrive at an agreed-upon amount. It’s usually done out of court.

However, you may go to trial if the insurance company resists giving you a fair payout. Going to court is rare, but it does happen. Whatever the case, you can count on our co-counsels to pursue the financial award you need to get better.

Providing You With Quality Client Service Throughout the Legal Process

We understand that you may feel angry and afraid right now, as this could be one of the most challenging times you’ve ever faced. That’s why we make it a point to treat each client with the dedication, respect, and empathy they deserve. You can expect The Gold Standard of Injury Law with us, as the law firm partner we pair you with will:

• Send you routine updates throughout your case
• Answer your questions fast
• Return your phone calls and emails promptly

Don’t hesitate to contact your lawyer at any point in the process. They’re there for you through it all.

The Compensation You Claim in a New Hampshire Car Accident Case

The client and their need for results are important to us. We’re only interested in what you need to get back on your feet. With that, one of our law firm partners will review your case to determine which damages you qualify to recover, which may include the following:

• Medical expenses for any surgeries, medications, physical therapy, follow-up care, or mobility aids you require
• Loss of income for any wages you weren’t able to earn while you were healing
• Reduced earning capacity if can’t go back to the same job, work as many hours, or return to work
• Property damage if your car was damaged or declared a total loss
• Pain and suffering for the discomfort and pain your injuries have inflicted on you
• Disfigurement for any scarring or mobility restrictions resulting from your injuries
• Mental anguish to account for the trauma the crash and your injuries have caused you

A wrongful death attorney in New Hampshire can help you sue the liable party if your loved one passed away from their car accident injuries. You and other beneficiaries may be eligible to recover funeral and medical expenses, as well as loss of consortium and guidance. Whatever the case, your lawyer will fight to ensure you get what you need from the claim.

Reach out to The Goldwater Law Firm today for a free consultation. There’s no obligation, either. The personal injury lawyers we work with are paid on contingency, meaning there’s no payment due unless and until they obtain a financial award for you.

How Car Accidents Can Happen

Human error is typically the culprit of car accidents. This behavior can include:

• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Tailgating
• Failure to yield
• Drowsy driving
• Impaired driving
• Improper merges, turns, or lane changes

Causes of car accidents aren’t limited to driver negligence. Maybe a local government entity didn’t warn drivers about road hazards or designed the road poorly. It’s also possible that the other driver had defective brakes, which caused them to lose control of their car. Sometimes, multiple parties could share fault for the accident.

Your attorney will identify all potentially liable parties to give you the best chance of recovering all the compensation you may qualify for.

The Statute of Limitations on Car Accident Lawsuits in New Hampshire

The state enforces a hard deadline on injury lawsuits. According to New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 508:4, most people have three years from the date of injury to sue a liable party for personal injury. Those filing a wrongful death lawsuit typically have double the amount of time, per New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 556:11.

Don’t delay in getting started on your lawsuit. If you fail to meet the deadline, you will likely lose your right to pursue the other party for compensation and have to cover your losses yourself. The good news is that involving one of our law firm partners in your case early on helps eliminate this risk.

Not only will they be able to get to work on your case immediately, but when given enough notice, they can file suit by the end of the applicable time frame.