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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for New Hampshire on
Q: For a minor dog bite in New Hampshire how do I go about filing a lawsuit? I did go to the hospital

It required no stitches, but it was bad enough that I will have a permanent scar for the rest of my life. I went to the hospital, they cleaned it and gave me antibiotics. I had to revisit the ER a couple weeks later because it wasn’t getting any better, but eventually healed up after a long... View More

Neil Nicholson
Neil Nicholson
answered on Apr 16, 2021

The process to file a lawsuit in NH can be found by looking at the NH Judicial Branch website. The rules in Superior Court can be found here: https://www.courts.state.nh.us/rules/supercr-new/index-new.htm

NH dog bite law is favorable towards victims. The facts you provide support that you...
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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for New Hampshire on
Q: I live in NH in an auto accident other party 100% responsible do I take the med pay or will it stop med expense

The med pay is from my insurance can i still get medical bills paid by other driver we have same company

I want to go through her policy for medical

But the insurance company sent me this $1000 check on my med policy should i use it for my copays? I don’t want it to prohibit me... View More

Neil Nicholson
Neil Nicholson
answered on Feb 25, 2021

Yes, use the $1,000 medical payments coverage check for your co-pays and other out-of-pocket medical expenses. THis $1,000 is from your own insurance company. You paid the premiums to receive the benefits of this coverage under your policy. You will still be able to pursue a bodily injury liability... View More

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