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  • Personal Injury
    • Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer in NH
    • Common Questions About Car Accident Attorney Fees
    • How Are NH Personal Injury Settlements Determined?
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    • Personal Injury Lawyer Fees: What Are My Options?
    • Types of Personal Injury Cases in NH
    • Upton & Hatfield: Personal Injury Lawyers Helping Real People
    • What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
    • The Average Settlement for a Personal Injury Case
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  • Employment Law
    • #MeToo Movement and Workplace Harassment Cases
    • Discrimination Settlement Length From Start to Finish
    • Go to Trial or Take a Discrimination Settlement?
    • Have You Face Discrimination in the Workplace?
    • Here's What's Considered Discrimination in the Workplace in NH
    • In a Hostile Work Environment? An Attorney Can Help
    • NH Labor Laws All Employers Need to Know
    • Upton & Hatfield: Experienced NH Employment Lawyers
    • What NH Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Your Case
    • What You Need to Know About Job Discrimination in NH
    • What You Need to Know About NH's Labor Laws
    • Will a Discrimination Trial Cost a Lot of Money?
  • Medical Malpractice
    • Average Length of a Medical Malpractice Case
    • Cost of a Medical Malpractice Case in New Hampshire
    • Do I Need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in NH?
    • How Do Medical Malpractice Laws in NH Impact Doctors?
    • How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in NH
    • Medical Malpractice Attorney Costs: Understanding Contingent Fees
    • Medical Malpractice Settlements in New Hampshire
    • Understanding Medical Malpractice Laws in NH
    • NH Medical Malpractice Settlements vs. Going to Trial
    • Upton & Hatfield: Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers in NH
    • What Medical Malpractice Laws in NH Say About Your Case
    • Why Some Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Don't Get Filed in NH
• Blog
  • 2024
    • November
      • The Crown Act
      • Who Is Held Liable For A Defective Automobile?
    • October
      • Medicaid planning and the delicate balance between meeting the eligibility criteria and preserving assets
      • Common Injuries Sustained During The Holiday Season
      • Immediate Steps to Take After a Dog Bite Incident
    • September
      • Navigating the Legal Process: Personal Injury Claims for Children Injured on Trampolines
    • August
      • How to Seek Justice After a Hit-and-Run Accident: Holding the Responsible Party Accountable
    • July
      • Unraveling the Mystery: How to Determine If You Have a Valid Product Liability Claim
    • June
      • Can the Brain Recover from Damage?
    • May
      • Supporting Pregnant Employees: Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
      • Understanding the FTC’s Landmark Noncompete Clause Ban
      • Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
    • April
      • Does Everyone Qualify for Medicaid?
    • March
      • What If I Am Fired After Letting My Employer Know I Am Pregnant?
    • February
      • What Are The Key Aspects of Retaliation In The Workplace?
    • January
      • What is the Difference Between an Irrevocable and Revocable Trust?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Corporate Transparency Act
      • Wrongful Death Claim After a Fatal Car Accident
      • Navigating the New Landscape: Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and New Hampshire Law
    • November
      • The Impact of Fatigue and Drowsy Driving on Car Accidents
    • October
      • Exploring Side-Impact Collisions: T-Bone Accidents and Intersection Safety
      • Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act
    • September
      • Back-to-School Car Accidents Involving School Buses
    • August
      • UPTON & HATFIELD, LLP Proudly Represents at the “After Hours Networking: A Path to a More Diverse Bar - Continuing Conversation”
    • July
      • The Risks of Teen Passengers in Car Accidents During Summer Months
      • Summer Road Trip Safety: Preparing Your Vehicle and Avoiding Accidents
    • June
      • Are Spinal Cord Injuries Life Threatening?
    • May
      • What Are the Most Common Types of Spinal Cord Injuries?
    • April
      • Do I Have Legal Options After Sustaining Medical Malpractice-Related Injuries?
    • March
      • What Are Spinal Cord Injuries?
    • January
      • What are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Claims?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Medical Malpractice Prevention Tips
    • November
      • Is Medical Misdiagnosis Always Due to Negligence?
    • October
      • What are the Effects of Medical Misdiagnosis?
    • September
      • How Post-Surgery Follow-Up Care Could Lead to Medical Malpractice
    • August
      • Are Cell Phones the Most Dangerous Driving Distraction?
    • May
      • Everything You Didn’t Know About Distracted Driving
    • April
      • How Do You Prove an Equal Pay Claim?
    • March
      • What Is a Whistleblower?
    • February
      • The Problem With New Hampshire’s Minimum Wage Laws
    • January
      • Can At-Will Employees Make a Wrongful Termination Claim?
  • 2021
    • December
      • 5 Employee Rights Every New Hampshire Resident Should Know
    • November
      • Upton & Hatfield Sponsored UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Reunion
    • September
      • Common Causes of Medical Malpractice at the Hospital
    • August
      • Why You Should Worry About a Misdiagnosis
    • July
      • How Long Do Dog Bites Take to Heal?
      • How Can You Tell a Dog Has Rabies?
      • What You Should Know Before Starting a New Medication
    • June
      • The Most Important Questions to Ask Before Surgery
    • May
      • The Dangers of Driving at 10 and 2
    • April
      • Why Motorcyclists Must be Careful Around Trucks
    • March
      • The Most Important Steps to Take After a Crash
    • January
      • Can Someone be Held Accountable for a Crash in Bad Weather?
  • 2020
    • December
      • Tips for Safe Driving in Winter
      • Why You Shouldn’t Drive on New Years
    • November
      • How are Car Accident Cases Handled in New Hampshire?
    • October
      • What is Probate?
    • September
      • The Benefits of a Revocable Trust
    • August
      • Our Approach To Estate Planning
    • March
      • COVID-19 Emergency Legislation Passed March 19, 2020
      • COVID-19 Workplace Issues
    • January
      • Jaffrey Chamber Names Jeffrey R. Crocker Citizen of the Year
  • 2019
    • September
      • More American Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay
    • August
      • Should I Have a Lawyer Review My Employment Agreement Before I Sign?
    • June
      • After a Fall, Why You Should Call a Personal Injury Lawyer
      • Should You Take a Car Accident Settlement After a Crash?
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorney Brooke Shilo Elected Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the New Hampshire Bar Association
    • May
      • Why Your Personal Injury Attorney Should Have Trial Experience
      • How Much Compensation Can I Get in a Personal Injury Settlement?
      • Does Asking about Salary History During the Interview Process Perpetuate Pay Disparity?
      • The Equal Pay Act in NH: What You Need to Know
    • March
      • Proposed Rule Change Could Expand Eligibility For Overtime Pay
      • False Rumors Of An Affair May Constitute Sex Discrimination
  • 2018
    • October
      • Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Prohibited in New Hampshire
    • August
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorneys Among 2019 Best Lawyers in America©
    • July
      • Pregnancy Discrimination in New Hampshire: Know Your Rights
    • June
      • Upton & Hatfield Announces Offices in Jaffrey and Peterborough
      • Upton & Hatfield Announces New Attorney Nathan C. Midolo
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorney Susan A. Lowry Awarded Loyal Order of the Rock
    • April
      • Three Reasons New Hampshire Law Is Friendly to Trustees
    • March
      • Upton & Hatfield Sponsors SELT’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival
    • January
      • The Importance of Reviewing Your Estate Plans
  • 2017
    • December
      • What to Know Before Hiring a Workplace Investigator
      • Whatever Happened to the New Exempt Employee Salary Threshold?
      • An Introduction to Shared Fault Rules in New Hampshire Personal Injury Cases
      • A Guide to the Durable Power of Attorney in New Hampshire
    • November
      • Will My Employment Lawsuit End up in New Hampshire Federal Court?
      • Reporting Workplace Sexual Harassment
    • October
      • A New Hampshire Employment Lawyer’s Tips for Quitting a Job
      • Russ Hilliard Featured in October New Hampshire Bar News Issue
      • Five Upton & Hatfield Attorneys Honored by New England 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
      • What Is Personal Injury According to New Hampshire Law?
      • Five Reasons to Conduct a Workplace Investigation
    • September
      • Lauren Simon Irwin Named Local Litigation Star In Benchmark Litigation 2018
      • New Hampshire Law On Access To Personnel Files
      • What You Should Know About New Hampshire’s Patients’ Bill of Rights
      • Top 10 New Hampshire Labor Law Violations
    • August
      • Four Things You Need to Know About New Hampshire Child Custody Law
      • New Hampshire Labor Laws: Legal Protection for At-Will Employees
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorneys Listed Among 2018 Best Lawyers in America®
      • Workplace Investigations: 10 Best Practices
    • July
      • How New Hampshire’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Law Impacts Public Water Systems
      • Lauren Simon Irwin Admitted to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
    • June
      • How to Find a Child Custody Lawyer in New Hampshire
      • Justice Conboy on Three Ways NH Civil Attorneys Can Preserve Their Clients’ Right to Trial by Jury
      • What Employers & Employees Need to Know About Medical Marijuana in New Hampshire
    • May
      • Upton & Hatfield, Russell Hilliard, James Raymond Honored in Chambers USA 2017
      • Should a Trust Be Part of Your Estate Plan?
      • What to Do If You Encounter Religious Discrimination In the Workplace
      • Why Millennials Should Pay Attention to Estate Planning
    • April
      • Partners Heather M. Burns, Lauren S. Irwin Named Among 2017 Best Lawyers® Women of Influence
      • Four Legal Consequences of Divorce in New Hampshire
      • Gender Equity and the New Hampshire Paycheck Fairness Act
      • Susan A. Lowry Nominated for 2017 NHBA Governor Seat
    • March
      • Hostile Work Environments: What’s Actionable in New Hampshire
    • February
      • Upton & Hatfield Co-Sponsors Granite United Way Leadership Luncheon
    • January
      • Abenaki Water Co. Acquires System for Historic Mount Washington Hotel
  • 2016
    • November
      • Employment Rights for New Hampshire Employees With Disabilities
      • Gender Discrimination in New Hampshire: Know the Basics
    • August
      • What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Misdiagnosed in New Hampshire
    • January
      • N.H. Pharmacist Awarded Over $31 Million Against Walmart in Employment Suit
      • Heather M. Burns Spoke at Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • 2015
    • April
      • Upton & Hatfield Sponsors 2015 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
      • Town Prevails In Lawsuit Brought By Former Fire Chief
  • 2014
    • November
      • Upton & Hatfield Partner Speaks at CUNA Attorneys Conference
    • October
      • Upton & Hatfield raises $2,465 in the Concord Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event
    • September
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorney Lauren Simon Irwin to Speak at Bradley F. Kidder Educational Law Conference
      • Upton & Hatfield Attorney Lauren Simon Irwin to Speak at New Hampshire Bar Association Seminar
    • July
      • Dividing Your Marital Assets When Filing For Divorce In New Hampshire
      • New Hampshire Divorce Lawyers On How To Achieve An Amicable Settlement
    • June
      • Divorce and Fathers’ Rights: Equal Opportunities for Child Custody
      • New Hampshire Divorce Laws: The Possible Implications of Res Judicata
    • April
      • Upton & Hatfield Sponsors Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Portsmouth Music Hall
  • 2013
    • November
      • Lauren Simon Irwin Presents Employment Law Seminar To Nh Bar Association
    • May
      • Lauren Irwin Featured In Article On Pregnancy Discrimination And Litigation
  • 2012
    • December
      • Upton & Hatfield Managing Partner James Raymond Named President of the Board of Directors of the Concord Family YMCA
    • November
      • Upton & Hatfield Law Firm Wins $5 Million Verdict for Client in Medical Malpractice Case
    • July
      • Anatomy Of An Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
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