New Hampshire Personal Injury Lawyers

What is Personal Injury?

Personal injury is an area of law that allows injured individuals and in some cases, surviving family members to file civil lawsuits in court to obtain compensation after accidents. However, not everyone who is injured can obtain compensation—to have a successful personal injury claim, you must be able to prove that you suffered harm due to someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct.

Establishing negligence requires proving certain elements in your claim, including:

• The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care
• The defendant violated this duty of care
• The plaintiff suffered injuries and damages
• The defendant’s breach directly caused the injuries

Types of Cases We Handle

Wyskiel, Boc, Tillinghast & Bolduc, P.A.’s practice encompasses a wide range of legal areas, including:

• Bicycle accidents: Bicyclists are often injured by negligent drivers. These injuries are often life-threatening and can cause severe disability because bicyclists don’t have seat belts or airbags protecting them, like occupants of vehicles do. Cyclists are especially vulnerable in these days of texting while driving and other dangerous distracted driving situations.
• Brain injuries: Concussions and brain injuries happen in accidents of all kinds and can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to cure. These kinds of injuries can result in substantial disability, which can cause thousands of dollars in lost wages.
• Broken bones: From broken bones to lacerations to torn ligaments and muscles, these injuries tend to be minor but can still cost a lot in medical bills and require rehabilitation and therapy to recover from.
• Car accidents: Tragic automobile accidents occur every day. Driver inattention is common these days with people illegally texting and otherwise being distracted, and drunk driving is a common form of negligence that leads to severe injuries and fatalities. Truck accidents are also particularly disastrous because of their size and weight.
• Dog bites: When a dog bites someone, people can experience some very traumatic injuries such as scars, disfigurement, and wound infections. People who are negligent in training and handling their pets cause many people injuries every year.
• Motorcycle accidents: People are very vulnerable when riding a motorcycle and are 29 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash, according to information from the NHTSA. When other drivers are negligent, motorcyclists can sustain severe injuries and death.
• Slip and falls: People often slip and fall when property owners don’t take care of their property. Convenience stores may not properly clear away ice and snow, and supermarkets may fail to make sure their aisles are free of debris and moisture, which can cause people to slip and fall. A store may not make sure their mats are properly in place in the winter or on rainy days, which can cause people to slip and fall because of the store’s negligence and failure to use proper procedures to protect their customers.
• Whiplash: Whiplash, or cervical strain, is a common and painful type of injury sustained in many types of accidents, from those involving automobiles, motorcycles, or slip and falls on poorly maintained premises. This painful injury requires competent medical treatment and can disrupt your life, making it difficult to work, sleep, or take care of loved ones.
• Wrongful death: All types of accidents can cause the death of you or someone you love. Surviving family members may be eligible to file a claim on behalf of their loved ones to recover compensation for damages such as funeral bills and lost income.
• Pedestrian accidents
• Skiing accidents
• Spine injuries
• Premises liability