Law Offices of Brian Mccaffrey
163 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: (603) 778-1717
Fax: (603) 778-1718
http://www.mccaffreypa.com
bmccaggrey@mccaffreypa.com
New Hampshire Personal Injury Practice Areas and Legal Definitions
Vehicle Accidents:
Legal claims that arise from vehicle accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. Any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. A personal injury case involving a vehicle accident may become formalized through civil court proceedings, or may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. Vehicle accidents can include:
* automobile accidents
* bicycle accidents
* commercial bus accidents
* intersection accidents
* motorcycle accidents
* pedestrian accidents
* rear-end collisions
* semi-tractor trailer accidents
* school bus accidents
* SUV rollover accidents
* truck accidents
The surviving family members of a fatally injured accident victim may be able to bring wrongful death charges against the defendant.
Contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation with an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer.
Automobile Accidents:
New Hampshire car accident lawyer Brian H. McCaffrey has years of experience and a successful track record representing clients who have suffered significant injuries in automobile accidents. The Firm works closely with doctors and other health care providers to discuss the short and long-term medical consequences of an injury. Attorney McCaffrey possesses a detailed comprehension of New Hampshire's automobile insurance and liability laws and understands the different sources of recovery available to car accident victims and their families.
Bicycle Accidents:
According to the Federal Highway Administration, over 67,000 cyclists in the U.S. are injured every year in accidents involving motor vehicles. Many cyclists who are injured in bicycle accidents are unaware that they have a personal injury case and that they may be entitled to compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, medical bills and lost income.
Damages awarded in a bicycle injury claim can include:
* Compensation for an injury sustained while bicycling due to a pothole, poor road or defective sidewalk.
* State-mandated residential and commercial bicycle laws, which entitle bikers to observe different traffic rules that cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles. This means a biker may not be legally responsible for an accident.
Motorcycle Accidents:
Motorcycle riders are often exposed to dangers not met by automobile drivers and other motorists on the road. The lack of any substantial protective barriers, as well as the difficulty that other motorists may have in seeing or stopping for a motorcycle, leaves riders prone to serious personal injury in the event of an accident. New Hampshire motorcycle accident lawyer Brian H. McCaffrey can advise injured riders of their legal rights and discuss the litigation options that are available.
SUV Rollovers:
Although SUV rollovers do not occur as often as other automobile accidents, when they do occur they have a higher chance of resulting in serious injury or death, and are considered to be the most fatal type of vehicle accident on national roadways. According to the Federal Highway Administration, SUV rollover accidents account for more than side and rear fatal vehicle crashes combined and are three times more likely than the average passenger car rollover.
Although SUVs were designed primarily for the purpose of off-roading, manufacturers have since discovered their immense popularity as family vehicles and have begun removing roll bars in current models. SUV seat structures are not designed to keep occupants in place during a rollover (regardless if seatbelts are worn) and vehicle roofs, windshields and side windows easily collapse, increasing the risk of occupant head, brain, spinal cord and back injuries. While the body of an SUV remains the same as it would if used for off-roading, the removal of the roll bars, combined with the high center of gravity due to multiple passengers, make rollover accidents, and occupant ejection, that much more fatal.
Slip and Fall/Premises Liability:
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and can cause serious personal injury. Most slip and falls happen in commercial settings, such as grocery stores, drug stores, office buildings, construction sites, gas stations and malls, but they also happen on private property. Premises liability accidents can include toxic exposure, animal attacks, swimming pool accidents and amusement park ride accidents. In any event, there exist duties on the part of the property owners to maintain the property responsibly and avoid the existence of hazardous conditions.
Dangerous or defective conditions may be large or small, temporary or permanent. Therefore, investigation of the claim is essential to a successful case. Temporary conditions such as water on the floor of a grocery store or snow and ice on the stairs of a restaurant need to be investigated quickly.
Contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation with an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer.
Dog/Animal Bites:
Every year, millions of Americans are bitten by animals. Being attacked by a dog is an extremely stressful event. Many dog bite injuries leave scars and have lasting emotional effects. In the State of New Hampshire, the owner or keeper of a dog is strictly liable for his or her dog, even if it is the first time the dog has injured someone. As long as the injured victim was not trespassing, teasing or tormenting the dog, the keeper or owner of the dog is liable for any injuries sustained. Compensation for a dog bite can include payment for medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anxiety, fear and scarring.
New Hampshire Medical Malpractice:
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession in the community where the service is rendered. If a physician was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules resulting in injury to a patient, a jury may find the health care provider liable for negligence. Hospitals can also be held liable for the negligence of their employees, including staff nurses and technicians.
Contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation with an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer.
Examples of Medical Malpractice include:
* Failing to diagnose a tumor while reading an x-ray
* Puncturing a nearby organ or tissue during surgery
* Failing to order necessary and appropriate medical tests
* Failing to diagnose a condition in time to treat it properly
* Failing to refer a case to a medical specialist
* Prescribing incorrect medication
* Birth Injury
* Incorrect diagnosis that results in a failure to treat a medical condition
* Failing to properly administer anesthesia
* Emergency room negligence
* Dental Malpractice
* Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
Contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation with an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer.
New Hampshire Burn Injuries:
People who have suffered and survived the agony of second, third and even fourth degree burns describe the pain they experienced as among the most severe of all traumatic injuries. Personal injuries involving severe burns commonly result from explosions, premises fires, defective products, motor vehicle collisions, electric shock, as well as accidental exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation.
Defective Products:
Products liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Products liability cases may include defective or poorly designed machinery, tools, motor vehicle defects, recreational products, pharmaceuticals and other defective products and equipment. A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be eligible to file a lawsuit for products liability and recover damages under one of the following categories: strict products liability, negligence or breach of warranty.
Contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation with an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer.
Wrongful Death:
A wrongful death occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or organization. A legal action for wrongful death belongs to the decedent's immediate family members, usually a surviving spouse and children, and sometimes parents. Under certain circumstances, unrelated minor children living with and supported by the decedent may also bring a claim for wrongful death. In order to bring a successful wrongful death cause of action in New Hampshire, the following elements must be present:
* The death of a human being caused by another's negligent or intentional conduct.
* The survival of family members who are suffering the loss of financial support, love, care, comfort, supervision, guidance, household assistance and general society previously provided by the deceased.
The general rule in New Hampshire in wrongful death cases is that one is entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages which are suffered as a result of the loss of a loved one. Economic damages in a wrongful death case include an award for the financial contributions that the decedent would have made to his wife, children and/or parents had he or she survived. It also includes the recovery for funeral services in memory of the decedent and for burial costs. Non-economic damages include loss of love, society, companionship, comfort, affection, solace or moral support.
If you or someone you know in Rockingham County, Strafford County, Hillsborough County, Merrimack County or elsewhere in New Hampshire, needs the assistance or skilled legal counsel of an experienced personal injury lawyer, contact McCaffrey Professional Association today at (866) 778-1428, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.
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