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Why Pileups Happen Here
New Hampshire's highways — I-93, I-95, and the turnpikes — are prone to chain-reaction crashes, especially in winter weather, fog, and sudden whiteouts. When one vehicle stops short or loses control, a cascade of collisions can follow, leaving multiple injured people and a tangle of competing accounts.
Apportioning Fault Among Many Drivers
In a multi-vehicle crash, fault may be divided among several drivers. New Hampshire's comparative negligence rule applies to each, and figuring out who is responsible for what requires careful reconstruction. The driver who started the chain may bear most of the fault, but following drivers who weren't keeping safe distances may share it.
Insurance Complications
With multiple drivers and insurers involved — and many New Hampshire drivers uninsured — claims can become a contest over limited coverage. Sorting out which policies apply and in what order is complex, and victims can find themselves competing for the same funds.
Why Representation Matters
Multi-vehicle claims are among the hardest to resolve without help. An attorney can reconstruct the sequence, establish each driver's share of fault, and identify all available coverage to maximize your recovery under the 51% rule.
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