New Hampshire Slip and Fall Lawyer

Ice, Snow, and Property Owner Duties

For much of the year, ice and snow are facts of life in New Hampshire. Property owners — including businesses, landlords, and municipalities — have a duty to take reasonable steps to keep their walkways, parking lots, and entrances safe. When an owner ignores a known hazard, fails to clear ice in a reasonable time, or hides a danger, an injured visitor may have a valid claim. Winter slip-and-fall cases turn on what the owner knew, what they did, and what was reasonable under the conditions.

Proving a New Hampshire Premises Liability Case

To recover, you generally must show the property owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to address it. Evidence matters enormously: photographs of the hazard, incident reports, weather records, and witness statements can make or break a claim. Because conditions change quickly — ice melts, spills are cleaned — preserving evidence early is essential.

Compensation for Fall Injuries

Falls cause broken hips, wrist and ankle fractures, head injuries, and back damage, particularly for older adults. Compensation can include medical bills, lost income, future care, and pain and suffering. Under New Hampshire's comparative negligence rule, you can recover even if you were partly at fault, as long as you were not more at fault than the property owner.