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The short answer. In New Hampshire most injury claims must be filed within three years (RSA 508:4, I). The trial court for Grafton County sits in North Haverhill, at 3785 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Campton because of another person’s actions, this page explains how New Hampshire treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from New Hampshire’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Questions Worth Asking In Campton
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is three years (RSA 508:4, I).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in New Hampshire.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (RSA 507:7-d).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
Common Kinds of Injury Claims
Vehicle crashes
Whether the collision was minor or serious, the same early steps help: get checked by a doctor, photograph the vehicles and the scene, exchange insurance information and keep any repair estimates.
Pedestrian and bicycle injuries
A collision on foot or on a bicycle is easy to dispute afterward. Record where it happened, what the road and signals were like, and who saw it, and keep any damaged clothing, helmet or equipment.
Falls and unsafe property
Falls on someone else’s property usually depend on what the owner knew or should have known about the hazard. Photograph the spot before it changes, report the fall in writing, and keep the shoes you were wearing.
Wrongful death
When a death is caused by someone else’s wrongful act or neglect, the claim works differently from an injury claim. A wrongful death claim follows its own rules in New Hampshire; ask an attorney which deadline applies. This is a hard moment to decide anything, and an attorney can walk you through the steps without hurrying you.
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What Shared Blame Means For You
Whether you can recover in New Hampshire depends on how much of the fault is assigned to you. RSA 507:7-d sets the rule.
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (RSA 507:7-d). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Limits On What You Can Recover
In New Hampshire, an award follows the medical bills, lost income and the lasting effects of the injury. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
The amount is a question of proof.
Time Limits To Know
A lawsuit for most injuries in New Hampshire must be started within three years (RSA 508:4, I). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (RSA 508:8).
A claim against a government body usually has its own claim or notice steps that must be followed before you sue, so ask early (RSA 507-B:7, I and RSA 541-B:14, IV). Records fade and witnesses move, so an early start helps even well inside the limit.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
New Hampshire does not generally require drivers to carry liability insurance, but it sets proof of financial responsibility amounts of $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $25,000 for property damage (RSA 259:61, I and RSA 264:20).
Ask your attorney early whether any policy, yours included, may apply to your crash. Keep whatever insurance details the other driver gives you at the scene.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Campton
Grafton County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Campton. For Grafton County, the New Hampshire court directory shows the superior court in North Haverhill, at 3785 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774. In Grafton County, the state trauma list shows Speare Memorial Hospital (C) in Plymouth as a Level IV trauma center. The state trauma list names Littleton Regional Hospital (C) in Littleton, in Grafton County as well, as a Level III trauma center.
Records matter later. Get the complete chart and an itemized bill from each place that treated you, and write down the date of every visit, including any transfer to another facility.
What Happens When You Send The Form From Campton
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in New Hampshire. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Until someone calls, make a simple record: what happened, the date and time, names of anyone who saw it, the treatment you have had, and the days you missed from work. Keep every bill and letter in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where would a lawsuit about my injury be heard?
The answer turns on the people involved and the amount in dispute. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in New Hampshire?
Within three years for most injury claims (RSA 508:4, I). Children and some other limited situations can have more time (RSA 508:8). Write down the date of the injury now.
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
New Hampshire answers this directly. You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (RSA 507:7-d). How the blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Are there limits on an injury award in New Hampshire?
The amount is shown by the medical records and the proof of your losses; ask an attorney whether any limit applies to your facts. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
How much insurance does the other driver have to have?
Not always. New Hampshire does not generally require drivers to carry liability insurance; the proof of financial responsibility amounts are $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $25,000 for property damage (RSA 259:61, I and RSA 264:20). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
What should I gather before I call an attorney?
Gather treatment records and itemized bills first. Include any police or incident report number. Also save the report number if there is one, proof of lost work and all insurer letters.
Do I have to give the other insurer a recorded statement?
Not right away. Stick to simple facts and avoid guessing about fault or injuries. Do not sign a release until you know the full cost of your injuries.
Are there special steps for claims against the government?
There are special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (RSA 507-B:7, I and RSA 541-B:14, IV). The notice steps can differ from those for other claims. Write down the date and place of the injury.
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