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		<title>EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHANGES FOR FRINGE BENEFITS MUST BE SIGNED</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New Hampshire Department of Labor recently decided a wage claim against an employer who had handed out to its employees a paragraph that was to be inserted into the employee handbook. The paragraph said that if an employee became employed by a competitor they would forfeit all vacation, sick and personal time accrued. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FEDERAL COURT FINDS VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING OF POLICE OFFICERS PROTECTED BY FIRST AMENDMENT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the recent case, Glik v. Cunnifee, 665 F.3d 78 (2011), the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston recently held that the First Amendment protects the right of citizens to make video and audio recordings of police officers arresting people on the street. The federal court decision was particularly relevant in New Hampshire, where [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/federal-court-finds-video-and-audio-recording-of-police-officers-protected-by-first-amendment/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=federal-court-finds-video-and-audio-recording-of-police-officers-protected-by-first-amendment</link>
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		<title>CARRY ENOUGH MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE AND REMEMBER TO USE IT!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you carry motor vehicle insurance (and you should if you drive!), an element of your coverage is called medical payments coverage, or medpay. Many people do not know what this coverage is for. Furthermore, many people don&#8217;t have much of it. Most people have only $5,000.00 in medpay. Many people only have $1,000.00 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LAW ENTITLES RETURNING SOLDIERS TO REINSTATEMENT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[President Obama recently announced that the United States would pull its troops out of Iraq by the end of the year. This announcement likely means that many soldiers will be returning to civilian status and seeking jobs&#8211;in many cases the jobs they held before they were deployed. Returning soldiers and their employers need to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOUGLAS LEONARD &amp; GARVEY WINS EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH LAWSUIT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chuck Douglas and Jason Major of Douglas, Leonard &#38; Garvey just finished a two-week long jury trial in Merrimack County with a $150,000.00 victory against the New Hampshire Department of Corrections in a free-speech case brought by correctional officer Mark Jordan. Here is a copy of the jury verdict form completed by the jury. Mr. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/douglas-leonard-garvey-wins-employee-free-speech-lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=douglas-leonard-garvey-wins-employee-free-speech-lawsuit</link>
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		<title>Be Careful About Social Media &amp; Your Employer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have commented before about Facebook and the concern that certain employees may be posting comments about co-workers or their boss in violation of employer policies. Of course, if the employee is unaware of a policy against cell phone usage during work, or Facebook postings, then they cannot be disciplined for violating an unknown and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/be-careful-about-social-media-your-employer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=be-careful-about-social-media-your-employer</link>
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		<title>WORKING FOR TIPS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A waitress waited on tables during the week but when she asked to pick up extra shifts on the weekend she agreed to work only for tips until business picked up. After she worked for several hours over weekends she filed a wage claim for unpaid compensation. The New Hampshire Department of Labor hearing officer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RETURNING TO WORK AT THE END OF THE DAY </title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a technician for a heating company providing on-site maintenance and service, the employee was required to travel. Because he was an hourly employee he used a time card and at the end of each work day had to return to the home base of the operation to punch out. The employer and an employee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM” HARMS THE VICTIM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several states have recently enacted “medical malpractice reform” which places arbitrary caps on damages awards. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/%e2%80%9cmedical-malpractice-reform%e2%80%9d-harms-the-victim/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=%25e2%2580%259cmedical-malpractice-reform%25e2%2580%259d-harms-the-victim</link>
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		<title>WORKERS’ COMPENSATION – YOU NEED A MEDICAL FORM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you treat with your doctor for a work-related injury, make sure your doctor completes the New Hampshire Workers&#8217; Compensation Medical Form! The Workers&#8217; Compensation Medical Form is a New Hampshire Department of Labor form that asks the doctor to describe the employee&#8217;s injury, state whether the injury is work-related, and state what restrictions the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/workers%e2%80%99-compensation-%e2%80%93-you-need-a-medical-form/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=workers%25e2%2580%2599-compensation-%25e2%2580%2593-you-need-a-medical-form</link>
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		<title>GUESS WHO IS LOOKING AT SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES — EMPLOYERS!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Facebook, Twitter, etc. are fast becoming a popular tool for employers looking for information about future employees. The social networking sites, according to one source, are used by 45% of employers to screen potential job candidates. At least a third of those employers have rejected an applicant because of information they discovered from social networking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/guess-who-is-looking-at-social-networking-sites-%e2%80%94-employers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guess-who-is-looking-at-social-networking-sites-%25e2%2580%2594-employers</link>
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		<title>DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Filing a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim can be complicated and there are many different steps involved before the case is resolved. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/defense-medical-examination-is-not-an-independent-medical-examination/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=defense-medical-examination-is-not-an-independent-medical-examination</link>
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		<title>ITS BICYCLE SEASON IN NEW HAMPSHIRE &#8211; BE CAREFUL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been injured and your bike has been damaged, you may be eligible to receive compensation for medical bills, property damage and pain and suffering.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/its-bicycle-season-in-new-hampshire-be-careful/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=its-bicycle-season-in-new-hampshire-be-careful</link>
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		<title>EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO ON-TIME WAGES AND COMMISSIONS DUE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your employer makes a mistake or willfully withholds wages based upon commissions or hourly work, you may have the right to bring a wage claim before the Department of Labor.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/employees-have-the-right-to-on-time-wages-and-commissions-due/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=employees-have-the-right-to-on-time-wages-and-commissions-due</link>
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		<title>DON&#8217;T FORGET YOUR FENDER BENDER- FIGHTS FOR YOUR RIGHTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Any low impact crash can yield serious injuries without substantial damage to the car.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/dont-forget-your-fender-bender-fights-for-your-rights/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dont-forget-your-fender-bender-fights-for-your-rights</link>
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		<title>CONSIDERING A DIVORCE?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At Douglas, Leonard &#038; Garvey, we provide sound and cost effective representation in divorce and family law matters.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/considering-a-divorce/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=considering-a-divorce</link>
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		<title>HOW TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID IN AUTO ACCIDENTS &#8211; PART II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When your attorney settles your case against the person at fault for the accident, under New Hampshire law, you have to pay back your medical insurance carrier the money that it paid the ambulance hospital, doctors, and physical therapy staff that treated you for your injury.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/how-to-get-medical-bills-paid-in-auto-accidents-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-get-medical-bills-paid-in-auto-accidents-part-ii</link>
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		<title>NO TIME LIMIT FOR PURSUING PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have suffered a work-related injury, you may be entitled to permanent impairment compensation under New Hampshire statutory law, and you may pursue your permanent impairment award years after the injury occurred.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/no-time-limit-for-pursuing-permanent-impairment-compensation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=no-time-limit-for-pursuing-permanent-impairment-compensation</link>
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		<title>HOW TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID IN AUTO ACCIDENTS – PART I</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are in an auto accident, even if the accident is entirely your fault, med-pay coverage still applies. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/how-to-get-medical-bills-paid-in-auto-accidents-%e2%80%93-part-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-get-medical-bills-paid-in-auto-accidents-%25e2%2580%2593-part-i</link>
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		<title>GENDER DISCRIMINATION &#8211; SHOULD I COPY AND TAKE DOCUMENTATION?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You know that you are about to be fired.  Should you copy the documents and take them to prove your claims, if you decide to bring a lawsuit against your employer?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/gender-discrimination-should-i-copy-and-take-documentation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gender-discrimination-should-i-copy-and-take-documentation</link>
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		<title>DON&#8217;T LET THE CARRIER GET AWAY WITH DENYING MEDICAL BILLS RELATING TO TREATMENT YOU RECEIVED FOR YOUR WORK INJURY!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  If you are an injured employee, and your workers' compensation carrier denies a bill for treatment that your medical providers believe is reasonable and related to your work injury, you should appeal the denial to the New Hampshire Department of Labor within 18 months of the date the carrier denies the bill.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/dont-let-the-carrier-get-away-with-denying-medical-bills-relating-to-treatment-you-received-for-your-work-injury/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dont-let-the-carrier-get-away-with-denying-medical-bills-relating-to-treatment-you-received-for-your-work-injury</link>
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		<title>IF YOU ARE A WITNESS IN AN EMPLOYMENT CASE, ARE YOU PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If an employer retaliates against you for cooperating with a complainant or investigator in regards to a complaint of unlawful activity, and the retaliation leads to a termination, or creates work conditions so harsh that they effectively force you to quit, you may be in a position to file your own lawsuit.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/if-you-are-a-witness-in-an-employment-case-are-you-protected-from-retaliation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=if-you-are-a-witness-in-an-employment-case-are-you-protected-from-retaliation</link>
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		<title>MOTORCYCLE RIDERS – DRESS FOR THE CRASH, NOT THE RIDE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Douglas, Leonard &#38; Garvey has years of experience successfully representing injured motorcycle riders.  Stay safe, dress for the crash, and keep your head on swivel for negligent drivers, but if that is still not enough, we will be glad to help you in the event of a crash.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/motorcycle-riders-%e2%80%93-dress-for-the-crash-not-the-ride/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=motorcycle-riders-%25e2%2580%2593-dress-for-the-crash-not-the-ride</link>
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		<title>A FEW TIPS TO MAKE YOU LESS LIKELY TO FALL VICTIM TO ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By now almost everyone has heard of “identity theft,” and probably knows someone who has been a victim. In today’s electronic world, where you communicate via the faceless world of e-mail and instant messaging, and make purchases electronically via the internet or even in face-to-face transactions when using a credit or debit card, it is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/a-few-tips-to-make-you-less-likely-to-fall-victim-to-online-identity-theft/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-few-tips-to-make-you-less-likely-to-fall-victim-to-online-identity-theft</link>
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		<title>SPRING IS HERE &#8211; MOTORCYCLE WEATHER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER- (PART 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes even if you take all the necessary precautions, another biker or motorist drives carelessly or recklessly and can cause an accident.  If you are involved in motorcycle accident caused by someone else’s fault, you need experienced a lawyer experienced in handling motorcycle accident.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/spring-is-here-motorcycle-weather-is-just-around-the-corner-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spring-is-here-motorcycle-weather-is-just-around-the-corner-part-1</link>
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		<title>ALCOHOL IS A LEADING CAUSE OF BOATING ACCIDENTS – (PART II)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of New Hampshire residents and visitors enjoy boating each season on our lakes and ponds. There are several leading causes of boating accidents, including alcohol. New Hampshire law prohibits a person from operating a boat under the influence of intoxicants. Boating and excessive drinking is a serious crime and the laws are strictly enforced. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/alcohol-is-a-leading-cause-of-boating-accidents-%e2%80%93-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=alcohol-is-a-leading-cause-of-boating-accidents-%25e2%2580%2593-part-ii</link>
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		<title>“BOATING FEVER” – BE CAREFUL (PART I)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Hampshire waters offer some of the best boating opportunities in the region for power boating, water skiing, fishing and sailing. And it’s almost &#8220;Ice-Out&#8221; on the Big Lake. &#8220;Ice-Out&#8221; on Lake Winnipesaukee occurs when the ice that has covered the Lake melts enough to allow the M/S Mount Washington cruise ship to navigate between [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/%e2%80%9cboating-fever%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-be-careful-part-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=%25e2%2580%259cboating-fever%25e2%2580%259d-%25e2%2580%2593-be-careful-part-i</link>
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		<title>IS A FIANCÉ OF AN EMPLOYEE A PERSON WHO CAN’T BE RETALIATED AGAINST AT WORK?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A decision by the United States Supreme Court in January opened the door to a broader interpretation of the anti-discrimination laws.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/is-a-fiance-of-an-employee-a-person-who-can%e2%80%99t-be-retaliated-against-at-work/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-a-fiance-of-an-employee-a-person-who-can%25e2%2580%2599t-be-retaliated-against-at-work</link>
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		<title>DOES AN EMPLOYEE WAIVE A PRIVILEGE TO CORRESPOND WITH THEIR LAWYER IF THEY USE THE COMPANY E-MAIL?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent case the employer hired a woman named Holms but a month later she announced she was pregnant. It was not long before the President of the company made it plain that he was very unhappy about having to find someone to fill in when Ms. Holms went out on leave to have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/does-an-employee-waive-a-privilege-to-correspond-with-their-lawyer-if-they-use-the-company-e-mail/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=does-an-employee-waive-a-privilege-to-correspond-with-their-lawyer-if-they-use-the-company-e-mail</link>
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		<title>CAN A WIFE SUE HER HUSBAND’S ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTED HIM IN A DIVORCE?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The attorney who was sued represented the husband in a divorce where the question turned on the value of a multi-million dollar tile business owned by the husband.  The wife later uncovered evidence that the husband’s business had a value of over $15,000,000, which was double the number that he claimed it was worth during the divorce. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-a-wife-sue-her-husband%e2%80%99s-attorney-who-represented-him-in-a-divorce/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-a-wife-sue-her-husband%25e2%2580%2599s-attorney-who-represented-him-in-a-divorce</link>
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		<title>SPRING CAN BRING ITS OWN BRAND OF DRIVING HAZARDS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air.  After a winter like the one we’ve been suffering through this year, it feels like it can’t come soon enough.  However, as one recent news story makes clear, spring can bring its own unique brand of weather-related havoc.  The early spring roller coaster of snow and sleet followed by warm [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/spring-can-bring-its-own-brand-of-driving-hazards/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spring-can-bring-its-own-brand-of-driving-hazards</link>
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		<title>NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s winter conditions have meant many people have been able to participate in a variety of winter activities, including snowmobiling. Snowmobiling is a lot of fun and with it comes a certain level of responsibility.  This means abiding by certain rules to avoid injuring yourself or others.  So far this year there have been many reports [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/new-hampshire-snowmobilers-suffer-serious-injuries/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-hampshire-snowmobilers-suffer-serious-injuries</link>
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		<title>THE RISKS OF LITIGATION OR DISCLOSING INFORMATION TO AN EMPLOYER ARE NOT THE ONLY RISK PRESENTED BY CARELESS SOCIAL NETWORKING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The moral of the story is simple – if you wouldn’t share the information with a random stranger walking down the street, you probably should not post it online. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/the-risks-of-litigation-or-disclosing-information-to-an-employer-are-not-the-only-risk-presented-by-careless-social-networking/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-risks-of-litigation-or-disclosing-information-to-an-employer-are-not-the-only-risk-presented-by-careless-social-networking</link>
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		<title>NH SLIPPERY ROADS CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We hope you stay safe this winter but please contact us if you need an experienced auto accident lawyer.  We will handle the insurance company so you can concentrate on your recovery.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/nh-slippery-roads-cause-fatal-accident/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nh-slippery-roads-cause-fatal-accident</link>
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		<title>CONSUMERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF SO-CALLED “PRICE-MATCHING” SCAMS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act, which has powerful remedies for consumers who are victimized by such unscrupulous acts.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/consumers-have-should-be-aware-of-so-called-%e2%80%9cprice-matching%e2%80%9d-scams/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=consumers-have-should-be-aware-of-so-called-%25e2%2580%259cprice-matching%25e2%2580%259d-scams</link>
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		<title>RISKS OF BEING AN UNPAID HELPER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[he Department of Labor ruled in favor of the employee and said that the employee had clearly been permitted to engage in work and therefore, was entitled to receive the minimum wage rate for the hours she claimed to have worked.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/risks-of-being-an-unpaid-helper/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=risks-of-being-an-unpaid-helper</link>
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		<title>“BIG BROTHER” IS STILL WATCHING – ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE RECORDS BECOMING EVER MORE IMPORTANT IN LITIGATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Electronic surveillance has become a nearly unavoidable fact of life.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/%e2%80%9cbig-brother%e2%80%9d-is-still-watching-%e2%80%93-electronic-surveillance-records-becoming-ever-more-important-in-litigation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=%25e2%2580%259cbig-brother%25e2%2580%259d-is-still-watching-%25e2%2580%2593-electronic-surveillance-records-becoming-ever-more-important-in-litigation</link>
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		<title>YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have suffered a work-related injury, you may be entitled to permanent impairment compensation under New Hampshire statutory law, and you may pursue your permanent impairment award years after the injury occurred.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/you-may-be-entitled-to-permanent-impairment-compensation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=you-may-be-entitled-to-permanent-impairment-compensation</link>
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		<title>CAN YOU SUE FOR A VIOLENT MARRIAGE AFTER YOU ARE DIVORCED?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Considering domestic violence and setting a level of support does not vindicate the primary right of a woman to be free from personal injury.  Therefore, the wife had a right to proceed with a civil action for money damages.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-you-sue-for-a-violent-marriage-after-you-are-divorced/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-you-sue-for-a-violent-marriage-after-you-are-divorced</link>
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		<title>WINTER WEATHER TIPS Pt II – AVOIDING SLIP AND FALLS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is Part II of the series on avoiding both personal injury and liability due to winter weather. In the first part, we discussed some winter driving issues. In this installment, we’ll discuss staying on your feet, and making sure your guests do as well. In Part I, we made the recommendation to purchase and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/winter-weather-tips-pt-ii-%e2%80%93-avoiding-slip-and-falls/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=winter-weather-tips-pt-ii-%25e2%2580%2593-avoiding-slip-and-falls</link>
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		<title>FREE BIRD?  THE CASE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE V. WARD BIRD: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE? PART III:  A WORD ABOUT THE APPEALS PROCESS IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first thing to understand about New Hampshire appeal in the Supreme Court is that the Supreme Court is not a “second jury.”  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-iii-a-word-about-the-appeals-process-in-the-new-hampshire-supreme-court-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-iii-a-word-about-the-appeals-process-in-the-new-hampshire-supreme-court-2</link>
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		<title>FREE BIRD?  THE CASE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WARD BIRD: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?  PART III:  A WORD ABOUT THE APPEALS PROCESS IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that has caused some of Mr. Bird’s supporters to feel dissatisfied with the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s decision concerns the standard of review applied by the Court and the fact that the Court gave what some see as excessive deference to the government.  The first thing to understand about New Hampshire [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-iii-a-word-about-the-appeals-process-in-the-new-hampshire-supreme-court/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-iii-a-word-about-the-appeals-process-in-the-new-hampshire-supreme-court</link>
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		<title>SLIP AND FALLS AT THE MALL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The next several weeks will find many of visiting stores and malls to do holiday shopping, as the temperatures plummet and ice forms underfoot.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/slip-and-falls-at-the-mall/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=slip-and-falls-at-the-mall</link>
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		<title>Free Bird?  The Case of New Hampshire v. Ward Bird: A Miscarriage of Justice?  Part II:  The Definition of the Crime of Criminal Threatening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In order to gain a conviction at trial, the government is required to prove each and every element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-ii-the-definition-of-the-crime-of-criminal-threatening/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-ii-the-definition-of-the-crime-of-criminal-threatening</link>
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		<title>FREE BIRD?  THE CASE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. WARD BIRD: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?  PART I:  THE FACTS OF THE CASE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Ward Bird case has generated a great deal of local, and even national, attention.  On its face, the fact that a man with no criminal record whose only action was showing a gun to an intruder suggests an extreme miscarriage of justice. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-i-the-facts-of-the-case/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-bird-the-case-of-new-hampshire-v-ward-bird-a-miscarriage-of-justice-part-i-the-facts-of-the-case</link>
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		<title>BLACK FRIDAY BRINGS BLACK WEATHER – USE CAUTION (PT I)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Slippery surfaces bring the potential for mayhem and accidents.  It is time to think ahead and prepare for the snow, slush, and other precipitation that makes living in New Hampshire in the winter such a challenge.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/black-friday-brings-black-weather-%e2%80%93-use-caution-pt-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=black-friday-brings-black-weather-%25e2%2580%2593-use-caution-pt-i</link>
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		<title>IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES TO GET A NEW JOB:  ANNUL YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your record annulled is important and can have a significant impact on your life so you should contact a law firm with experience in annulment law.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/improve-your-chances-to-get-a-new-job-annul-your-criminal-record/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=improve-your-chances-to-get-a-new-job-annul-your-criminal-record</link>
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		<title>PIT BULL MAULS 6-YEAR-OLD NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In dog bite cases, it is important to have an experienced New Hampshire dog bite attorney representing you against the insurance company.  They will help you understand your rights and maximize the recovery of damages.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/pit-bull-mauls-6-year-old-new-hampshire-girl/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pit-bull-mauls-6-year-old-new-hampshire-girl</link>
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		<title>7 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU CHOOSE A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In a case with serious injuries, having an experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer representing you against the insurance company will help protect your claim and maximize your recovery of damages.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/7-things-to-look-for-when-you-choose-a-personal-injury-lawyer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=7-things-to-look-for-when-you-choose-a-personal-injury-lawyer</link>
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		<title>YES YOU SHOULD HIRE A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Personal injuries happen every day in New Hampshire.  These injuries may have a long-lasting impact on the accident victims and their families.  Your personal injury claim is your one chance to put your life back together and recover all damages for your injury.  Having a lawyer on your side can help you with two important [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/yes-you-should-hire-a-personal-injury-lawyer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=yes-you-should-hire-a-personal-injury-lawyer</link>
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		<title>WINTERTIME BRINGS PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you do suffer injury as a result of operating machinery, get medical treatment promptly, and consider consulting an experienced products liability lawyer as well.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/wintertime-brings-personal-injury-accidents/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wintertime-brings-personal-injury-accidents</link>
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		<title>WRONGFUL TERMINATION:  DON’T GET THE LAST WORD!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you find yourself the victim of an unjust firing, please resist the temptation to "vent."  Thomas Jefferson once said, "When angry, count ten before you speak, if very angry, count a hundred."  Keep this maxim in mind.  Any rantings against your employer that you leave in your wake, whether oral or written, can be used against you to paint you as a disgruntled employee.  Don't give your employer this ammunition to use against you.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/wrongful-termination-don%e2%80%99t-get-the-last-word/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wrongful-termination-don%25e2%2580%2599t-get-the-last-word</link>
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		<title>PHONING IT IN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A person does not forfeit his constitutional right to petition the court for a redress of grievances when he is imprisoned.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/phoning-it-in/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=phoning-it-in</link>
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		<title>POLICE KEEP PUSHING FOR EVER-TOUGHER DWI STANDARDS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Of course, nobody who drives wants to share the road with drunk drivers but local politicians should not be tempted to bring the new law under consideration in Texas to New Hampshire. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/police-keep-pushing-for-ever-tougher-dwi-standards/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=police-keep-pushing-for-ever-tougher-dwi-standards</link>
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		<title>PROTECTION FOR THE PREGNANT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you become pregnant, and your doctor advises you at some point during your pregnancy that you should stop working, should you worry about losing your job?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/protection-for-the-pregnant/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=protection-for-the-pregnant</link>
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		<title>SEXUAL HARASSMENT INCIDENTS NEED NOT OCCUR AT THE WORKPLACE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An employer may face liability for sexual harassment to which an employee is subjected after hours and outside the workplace setting. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/sexual-harassment-incidents-need-not-occur-at-the-workplace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sexual-harassment-incidents-need-not-occur-at-the-workplace</link>
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		<title>CAN I RECOVER UNPAID COMMISSION?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An employee’s entitlement to unpaid commissions after employment ends is a major source of confusion.  This confusion is illustrated by a recent case decided by the New Hampshire Department of Labor. In this case, a salesman worked for a weekly salary plus certain commissions in the form of incentive bonuses provided his sales exceeded certain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-i-recover-unpaid-commission/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-i-recover-unpaid-commission</link>
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		<title>AVELOX® &#8212; INJURED BY MEDICATION?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you experienced a spontaneously ruptured tendon, vision damage, ligament/joint damage, or other serious side effects after taking prescription Avelox® antibiotic? ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/avelox%c2%ae-injured-by-medication/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=avelox%25c2%25ae-injured-by-medication</link>
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		<title>CHUCK DOUGLAS HELPS POLICE IN DEATH PENALTY CASE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On October 6, the New Hampshire Supreme Court decided one of several cases arising out of the murder of a police officer in Manchester.  Defendant, Michael Addison, who has been sentenced to death for that murder was hoping to attack the New Hampshire death penalty because of the fact that we have only had one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/chuck-douglas-helps-police-in-death-penalty-case/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=chuck-douglas-helps-police-in-death-penalty-case</link>
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		<title>CAN YOUR EMPLOYER CHANGE YOUR RATE OF PAY ORALLY?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Hampshire statutes require that if pay is to be reduced it must be done in writing.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-your-employer-change-your-rate-of-pay-orally/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-your-employer-change-your-rate-of-pay-orally</link>
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		<title>STARTLING INCREASE IN CYBER-BULLYING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The impact of bullying continues to be hot topic in the media, with an increase in attention to the phenomenon of “cyber-bullying.” ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/startling-increase-in-cyber-bullying/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=startling-increase-in-cyber-bullying</link>
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		<title>HOW MUCH IS YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM WORTH?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The goal of personal injury law is to have the person responsible for the accident fully compensate the accident victim for the injuries.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/how-much-is-your-personal-injury-claim-worth/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-much-is-your-personal-injury-claim-worth</link>
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		<title>JUSTICE DELAYED &#8212; NEW HAMPSHIRE COURT SYSTEM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several attorneys filed suit against the State recently to try to obtain proper funding for our judicial system.  It is broken and I could not sit idly by and let it be gutted by excessive legislative budget cuts so I joined in as counsel. Each year 230,000 court cases are filed in New Hampshire. Certain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/justice-delayed-new-hampshire-court-system/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=justice-delayed-new-hampshire-court-system</link>
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		<title>ARE YOU REALLY AN EMPLOYEE OR NOT?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a violation of New Hampshire law, and it fundamentally undermines New Hampshire’s strong business climate. Misclassification for purposes of workers’ compensation or the payment hourly wages creates a competitive disadvantage for law-abiding businesses.  More importantly, it leaves those workers who are really “employees” without benefits, such as workers’ [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/are-you-really-an-employee-or-not/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-you-really-an-employee-or-not</link>
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		<title>MEDIATION:  WILL IT SETTLE MY CASE?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mediation is a type of “alternative dispute resolution.”  Simply put, it is a formalized method by which you attempt to settle your lawsuit before going to trial.  It is often confused by lawpersons with arbitration, which is an alternative form of trial judges rather than an actual judge and jury.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/mediation-will-it-settle-my-case/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mediation-will-it-settle-my-case</link>
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		<title>DO LAWSUITS &#8220;FIGHT&#8221; BULLYING?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Around the country, more and more lawsuits are being filed by parents against school districts who allow students to be bullied by other students.  Awareness of bullying as a serious child safety issue is at an all-time high, as is parental awareness of legal options to deal with serious bullying cases.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/do-lawsuits-%e2%80%9cfight%e2%80%9d-bullying/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=do-lawsuits-%25e2%2580%259cfight%25e2%2580%259d-bullying</link>
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		<title>COURT: PROSECUTORS MUST SEEK JUSTICE, NOT JUST CONVICTIONS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recently issued decision, the New Hampshire Supreme Court took the highly unusual step of reminding prosecutors that their duty is “to seek justice, not merely to convict.” The case State v. Leveille, slip op. August 19, 2010, was an appeal from a conviction of first degree assault.  The case began as an unfortunate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/1376/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=1376</link>
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		<title>IF WRONGFULLY TERMINATED, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MITIGATE DAMAGES?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What happens if you do not make an effort to mitigate your damages?  Failure to do so can harm your ability to obtain the full amount of your lost wages in a lawsuit. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/if-wrongfully-terminated-what-does-it-mean-to-mitigate-damages/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=if-wrongfully-terminated-what-does-it-mean-to-mitigate-damages</link>
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		<title>EMPLOYEES BEWARE OF YOUR E-MAILS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[E-mail is both a blessing and a curse.  It is a blessing because it is such an efficient way to communicate, substantially reducing those annoying games of telephone tag that employees often had to play in the not-so-distant past, when e-mail was not a fixture in every office.  It is a curse because we often [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/employees-beware-of-your-e-mails/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=employees-beware-of-your-e-mails</link>
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		<title>BEWARE OF SHARING PRIVATE INFORMATION AT WORKPLACE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you regard your fellow employees as your friends?  Do you chat with them during the workday regarding details of your personal life?  Do you sometimes socialize with them after work and talk about personal matters? If so, consider changing your habits and keeping your private information private.  Why?  It&#8217;s certainly desirable to be friendly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/beware-of-sharing-private-information-at-workplace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beware-of-sharing-private-information-at-workplace</link>
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		<title>DOES AN INNOCENT FAMILY GIVE UP ITS RIGHTS IF IT KNOWS A FELON?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Victims of civil rights violations by police officers face a tough battle when they seek compensation from the government.  Pursuing these claims requires skill and experience.  At Douglas, Leonard &#038; Garvey, we have brought cases against police officers and other governmental officials to protect our clients’ constitutional rights.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/does-an-innocent-family-give-up-its-rights-if-it-knows-a-felon/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=does-an-innocent-family-give-up-its-rights-if-it-knows-a-felon</link>
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		<title>COPYING EMAILS AS EVIDENCE IN EMPLOYMENT CASES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You know you are about to be fired for doing the right thing, or because you complained about sexual harassment.  You have emails or memos from your boss or co-workers which you know will prove the truth of your allegations.  Can you take them with you if you are fired or when you quit after the retaliation becomes too much for you to endure?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/copying-emails-as-evidence-in-employment-case/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=copying-emails-as-evidence-in-employment-case</link>
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		<title>BEWARE OF HOSPITAL INFECTIONS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a result of a new state law, New Hampshire released its first report on hospital infections occurring during 2009.  The report examines infections that were developed after heart, colon and knee surgeries. The good news is that the report showed patients developed 134 infections last year while being treated for another condition, which is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/beware-of-hospital-infections/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beware-of-hospital-infections</link>
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		<title>(NOT) DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A person does not have to be actually driving a car to be convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Hampshire.  There have been numerous cases in which the police have prosecuted drivers who have either pulled over and fallen asleep and not even left the parking lot. Under New Hampshire law, a person can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/not-driving-while-intoxicated/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=not-driving-while-intoxicated</link>
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		<title>GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of N.H. divorces are no-fault, based on irreconcilable differences.  The most often cited grounds in fault-based divorces are shown here: 2000 2004 2008 TOTAL DIVORCES 5,970 5,106 4,913 Irreconcilable differences 5,920 5,042 4,847 TOP THREE FAULT-BASED: Adultery 26 19 27 Extreme cruelty 7 9 9 Abandonment 2 1 10 For additional information, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/grounds-for-divorce-in-new-hampshire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=grounds-for-divorce-in-new-hampshire</link>
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		<title>GUESS WHO IS LOOKING AT SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES – EMPLOYERS!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Facebook, Twitter, etc. are fast becoming a popular tool for employers looking for information about future employees.  The social networking sites, according to one source, are used by 45% of employers to screen potential job candidates.  At least a third of those employers have rejected an applicant because of information they discovered from  social networking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/guess-who-is-looking-at-social-networking-sites-%e2%80%93-employers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guess-who-is-looking-at-social-networking-sites-%25e2%2580%2593-employers</link>
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		<title>POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE IN MASSACHUSETTS  BUT NOT YET IN NEW HAMPSHIRE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A husband in a divorce could enforce a postnuptial agreement protecting his interest in Florida real estate, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled on July 16, 2010. The parties had entered into a postnuptial agreement after 19 years of marriage in response to problems that had developed in their relationship.  Under the agreement, the wife relinquished any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/postnuptial-agreement-is-enforceable-in-massachusetts-but-not-yet-in-new-hampshire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=postnuptial-agreement-is-enforceable-in-massachusetts-but-not-yet-in-new-hampshire</link>
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		<title>MORE MOTORCYCLE DEATHS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, with the warm weather, the State police report that more motorcycle operators have died in New Hampshire this year than this point in 2009.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/more-motorcycle-deaths-in-new-hampshire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=more-motorcycle-deaths-in-new-hampshire</link>
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		<title>JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Budget cuts have left the entire court system in New Hampshire at a dangerous point that is hurting victims.  Because state budget cuts have eliminated judges and court staff, jury trials have been cancelled and cases take longer to move through the system.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/justice-delayed-is-justice-denied/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=justice-delayed-is-justice-denied</link>
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		<title>INSURANCE COMPANIES:  DENY, DELAY AND DEFEND</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the American Association for Justice identified the “worst insurance companies for consumers.  The list includes companies across different types of insurance, including homeowners and auto insurers, health insurers, life insurers and disability insurers.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/insurance-companies-deny-delay-and-defend/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=insurance-companies-deny-delay-and-defend</link>
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		<title>SHOULD YOU SIGN A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If your employer asks you to sign a severance agreement when terminating your employment, you should always review and discuss the agreement before you sign it with an employment attorney who represents employees.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/should-you-sign-a-severance-agreement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=should-you-sign-a-severance-agreement</link>
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		<title>PROTECT YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You fall down and injure your hand at work. You report the work injury to your employer, as you know you must. You expect that your employer will file the necessary report with the New Hampshire Department of Labor. Weeks pass, however, and your employer fails to file any claim. You politely remind your employer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/protect-your-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-benefits/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=protect-your-workers%25e2%2580%2599-compensation-benefits</link>
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		<title>SHOULD YOU SETTLE YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE – PART II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Employees who suffer a permanent loss of use of a body part as a result of a work-related injury are also entitled to receive a permanent impairment award. The amount of the permanent impairment award is determined by the following calculation: (the percentage impairment as determined by a doctor) X (the employee’s compensation rate) X [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/should-you-settle-your-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-case-%e2%80%93-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=should-you-settle-your-workers%25e2%2580%2599-compensation-case-%25e2%2580%2593-part-ii</link>
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		<title>SHOULD YOU SETTLE YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE – PART I</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Injured employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits often wonder, “Can I settle my case?” The New Hampshire Department of Labor (the State agency that hears workers’ compensation cases and regulates workers’ compensation issues) allows injured employees and workers’ compensation carriers to lump-sum settle claims so long as at least one (1) year has elapsed since the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/should-you-settle-your-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-case-%e2%80%93-part-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=should-you-settle-your-workers%25e2%2580%2599-compensation-case-%25e2%2580%2593-part-i</link>
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		<title>20 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MEDICAL ERRORS – PART II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medical errors are one of the Nation’s leading causes of death and injury.  A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of medical errors.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/20-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-errors-%e2%80%93-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=20-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-errors-%25e2%2580%2593-part-ii</link>
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		<title>20 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MEDICAL ERRORS – PART I</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medical errors are one of the Nation’s leading causes of death and injury.  A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of medical errors.  This means that more people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/20-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-errors-%e2%80%93-part-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=20-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-errors-%25e2%2580%2593-part-i</link>
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		<title>SEXUAL COMMENTS CAN CREATE A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A physician running a clinic with approximately 25 employees apparently enjoyed telling dirty jokes and commenting on female body parts during the work day.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/sexual-comments-can-create-a-hostile-work-environment/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sexual-comments-can-create-a-hostile-work-environment</link>
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		<title>INACCURATE BREATH TEST MACHINES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recent revelations in Washington D.C. show just how fallible the breath test machines used by police to prosecute DWI cases can be. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/inaccurate-breath-test-machines/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=inaccurate-breath-test-machines</link>
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		<title>BULLYING – PART III</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bullying has unfortunately remained in the news over the last several weeks. Following the story out of Massachusetts about the high school student who committed suicide after being subjected to systematic bullying, comes news from right here in Concord, New Hampshire of another serious bullying episode, which resulted in the physical disfigurement of a high [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/bullying-%e2%80%93-part-iii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=bullying-%25e2%2580%2593-part-iii</link>
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		<title>CAN BEING “TOO HOT” GET YOU FIRED?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the New York City newspaper The Village Voice, Former Citibank employee Debrahlee Lorenzana has sued the New York City bank claiming that she was fired from her position as a banker for being “too hot.”]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-being-%e2%80%9ctoo-hot%e2%80%9d-get-you-fired/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-being-%25e2%2580%259ctoo-hot%25e2%2580%259d-get-you-fired</link>
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		<title>VIDEO SURVEILLANCE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone reading the news online should know that video surveillance, whether in the form of security cameras, traffic cameras, or amateur videographers, is becoming ever more common in our society.  Because you are more likely than ever to be on camera whenever you leave your house, it is important to be aware of that fact, and aware of how video surveillance can either help you or hurt you if you are involved in an incident with potential legal consequences.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/video-surveillance/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=video-surveillance</link>
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		<title>SEXED BASED BULLYING IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a follow-up to our earlier article about school bullying.  In some cases, bullying can go beyond the threats, taunts, and physical rough-housing, and take on sexually-motivated undertones.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/sexed-based-bullying-is-prohibited-by-federal-law/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sexed-based-bullying-is-prohibited-by-federal-law</link>
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		<title>EVEN LONG-TERM MARRIAGES UNDER PRESSURE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent divorce plans for Al &#038; Tipper Gore after over 40 years of marriage reflect the fact that even long-term marriages can end up in divorce.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/even-long-term-marriages-under-pressure/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=even-long-term-marriages-under-pressure</link>
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		<title>CAN MARRIAGE COST YOU A JOB?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Under New Hampshire law, it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, because of “marital status,” to refuse to hire or employ or discharge from employment.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-marriage-cost-you-a-job/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-marriage-cost-you-a-job</link>
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		<title>CAN YOU BE FIRED FOR FILING BANKRUPTCY?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Bankruptcy Code provides debtors protection against discriminatory treatment for having filed a Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/can-you-be-fired-for-filing-bankruptcy/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-you-be-fired-for-filing-bankruptcy</link>
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		<title>SCHOOLS HAVE A DUTY TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM BULLYING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been watching the news lately, you may have seen a story concerning the tragic death of 15 year-old high school student, Phoebe Prince, in Massachusetts. Phoebe was the victim of a vicious bullying campaign waged against her by at least 6 other students at South Hadley High School. Everyone knows that growing up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/schools-have-a-duty-to-protect-your-child-from-bullying/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=schools-have-a-duty-to-protect-your-child-from-bullying</link>
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		<title>COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS 4TH AMENDMENT CHALLENGES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rise of computer technology has created new challenges for courts and lawyers concerning the scope of privacy protection afforded by the Fourth Amendment. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/computer-technology-presents-4th-amendment-challenges/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=computer-technology-presents-4th-amendment-challenges</link>
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		<title>WARMER WEATHER – BE ALERT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air. In a matter of days, water cooler conversation will again turn to the triumph or the tragedy of the previous night&#8217;s Red Sox game. The warming weather will also lure more people outside, including children at play. Be mindful of this as you are driving around, particularly if you are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/warmer-weather-%e2%80%93-be-alert/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=warmer-weather-%25e2%2580%2593-be-alert</link>
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		<title>SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM  WITH INSURANCE COMPANY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In personal injury claims, the insurance company is required by statute to attempt “in good faith to effectuate prompt, fair and equitable settlements or compromises of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear.”]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/settlement-of-personal-injury-claim-with-insurance-company/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=settlement-of-personal-injury-claim-with-insurance-company</link>
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		<title>PRISONER SAYS DNA WILL PROVE HIM INNOCENT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The use of DNA evidence is a powerful thing. Although the law places the burden of proof on the government, DNA science can give a defendant a way to prove that he is actually innocent.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nhlawoffice.com/blog/prisoner-says-dna-will-prove-him-innocent/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=prisoner-says-dna-will-prove-him-innocent</link>
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