Personal Injury

Updated November 2007

The firm represents clients in personal injury cases in all courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.  With 36 years of litigation experience, the firm is committed to bringing unparalleled client services and the best results. 

Firm member Richard B. Couser is one of twenty-nine attorneys listed as "Best Lawyers in New Hampshire" for personal injury litigation by an independent rating service.  Attorney Couser has been responsible for a variety of personal injury actions with seven figure values. Below are some results of recent litigation matters:

• $1,300,000 settlement - burn case
• $1,100,000 settlement - car/bike accident
• Jury verdict for $1,125,000 - sexual harassment case
• $80,000 settlement - ski lift injury case
• $26,000 settlement - motor vehicle rear ender
• $165,000 settlement - motorcycle accident
• $125,000 settlement - premises and products liability claim against hospital and chair manufacturer
• $95,000 settlement - motor vehicle rear ender

Firm member R. James Steiner regularly handles personal injury claims, emphasizing early preparation to maximize the opportunity to resolve the case for a client at the earliest juncture. Below are some results of recent litigation matters:

$101,000 - $250,000 range

• Settlement, post suit, truck rollover accident, Merrimack County Superior Court
• Settlement, pre-suit, motorcycle accident, Rockingham County Superior Court

$10,000 - $125,000 range

• Settlement, Hillsborough County Superior Court, at mediation, auto accident
• Settlement, Rockingham County Superior Court, pedestrian/car accident, pre-suit
• Settlement, post-suit, at mediation of car accident
• Settlement, Merrimack County Superior Court, slip and fall, post-suit
• Settlement, Merrimack County Superior Court, motorcycle accident, pre-suit
• Settlement, Belknap County Superior Court, municipal liability for car accident, pre-suit
• Settlement in product liability personal injury case one week after filing suit, Hillsborough County Superior Court
• Settlement, Hillsborough County Superior Court, contest winning, pre-suit