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Personal Injury Law | Workers Compensation Law
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices May 12, 2023August 15, 2025
Can I get workers’ compensation coverage when I am assaulted by a magical elf at work? So, you are a Bokoblin Security Guard for Ganon Security Solutions and you were attacked by a blonde haired blue tunic wearing guy with a sword: Are your injuries covered by workers’ compensation? You are Bobthe Bokoblin, and have been working with Ganon Security Solutions for around two years. The benefits are great, the hours are reasonable, and the work is not too demanding. When you were hired, you was assigned to the Hyrule Castle division of Ganon Security Solutions. On May 12th, you came to your regular shift which was standing watch at the Southwest Castle Grounds. Everything was normal until you noticed something peculiar gliding in the…
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Election of Remedies: How Do I Decide Between a Wrongful Termination or Worker’s Compensation Claim?
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices March 3, 2023August 15, 2025
It is an unfortunate and all too common reality: a hard working employee gets injured at work, and then faces termination. The employee tries to work through their limitations, but their employer just does not respect what they can and cannot do, demanding the same tasks as before the injury. If this sounds like your situation, what are your rights and options? When an employee is injured at work, their medical bills and lost wages from missed time working are covered by worker’s compensation. Worker’s compensation is a type of insurance that many employers are required by law to carry. While a claim may be initially denied, a denial can be appealed to the New Hampshire Department of Labor and be overturned. Awards include payment…
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Personal Injury Law | Workers Compensation Law
The Exclusivity Rule in Worker’s Compensation
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices May 18, 2022August 15, 2025
After you’ve been injured at work, you likely have many questions. You may have heard of the Exclusivity Rule in worker’s compensation but have questions about the rule. You may have questions about the way your worker’s compensation claim is moving forward. What is the Exclusivity Rule, and how does it affect your worker’s compensation claim? By law, accidental injuries which occur at work must exclusively be brought under the worker’s compensation statute. This requirement to bring these claims as worker’s compensation cases is called the Exclusivity Rule. The Exclusivity Rule means that claims based on a work-related injury that could be brought against an employer or coworker are barred, except in very limited circumstances, and thus the “exclusive” remedy is in workers’ compensation. This…
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Making Getting Paid Easier on Workers’ Compensation
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices March 3, 2022August 15, 2025
In workers’ compensation cases, our clients are receiving weekly checks called “indemnity checks”. These payments are made consistent with the workers compensation statutes of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and are typically sixty percent (60%) of an injured person’s average weekly wage. For decades, the workers’ compensation insurers would send paper checks to the injured workers. Unfortunately, like many things that are mailed, the checks could be delayed by weather, holidays, or postal service log jams. In some situations, the insurers would just forget to send the checks. In New Hampshire, we addressed this continual inefficiency by proposing a change to the law to require a workers’ compensation insurer to pay their injured workers by direct deposit. This eliminated the cost of producing and mailing the…
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What Happens When You File A Personal Injury Claim
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices October 2, 2020September 16, 2025
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, then you may need to file a personal injury claim to receive compensatory damages from the person or entity responsible for the car accident. We realize that if you’ve never filed a personal injury claim before, it can seem a bit complicated and confusing. To help you understand the process a bit more, this article will walk you through the standard timeline of a personal injury claim. Filing a Personal Injury Claim First, Seek Medical treatment The most important thing to do after being injured in an accident is to seek medical treatment. Some people assume that since they don’t feel any immediate symptoms after the accident, there is no need to be examined. While you may not…
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Personal Injury Law | Workers Compensation Law
Workers’ Compensation: 10 Common Reasons You’re Denied Claim
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices September 26, 2020September 16, 2025
You got hurt at work, sought treatment and then stayed home so you could rest and heal. At this time, you are supposed to now receive weekly workers’ compensation payments via check or direct deposit. And, in some cases, this is exactly how workers’ compensation works. But for others, their case ends in a workers’ compensation denial. Why was your workers’ comp claim denied? Every situation, employer, injury, and insurance company are different, but here are 10 common reasons why your workers comp claim may have been denied. 1. No Workplace Injury The concept of a workplace injury is crucial to your workers’ compensation claim and BOTH of these conditions must be met: 2. Your Injury Isn’t Covered Workers’ compensation isn’t a government-funded program, but a…
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3 Workplace Accidents That Happen When You Least Expect Them
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices August 23, 2020September 16, 2025
Every year, there are more than 460,000 reported workplace injuries and illnesses where people were injured on the job. While construction site accidents are among the most common in New Hampshire, all workers face the risk of being hurt on the job and injured at work. Some workplace accidents that can happen when you least expect them are: Workplace Scaffolding Accidents About 10 percent of all construction site accidents involve scaffolding. A full 65 percent of the country’s construction industry, or 2.3 million people, work of scaffolds. Every year, about 60 people die and more than 4,500 are injured in scaffold-related accidents. A BLS study found that 72 percent of scaffolding accidents happen when the support or planking gives out, the worker slips and falls,…
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How Do You Know If You Have A Personal Injury Claim?
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices August 12, 2020September 16, 2025
If you have been injured through someone else’s negligence, you likely have a personal injury claim. Many personal injury victims do not know what to expect. You might feel overwhelmed by the system if you have not been through the claims or court process before. Personal injury claims can be especially difficult if the insurance company is pressuring you to settle your claim quickly. It is important to consult with your personal injury lawyer, so you get legal advice from someone who is on your side who understands the fair compensation you are owed in your your case. How do you know if you have a claim? To prove a personal injury claim, a plaintiff must be able to prove four separate elements of the…
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What Makes Parking Lots So Dangerous?
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices August 4, 2020September 16, 2025
Parking lots are one of the most common areas for collisions to occur. EHS Today reports that an average of fifty thousand accidents occurs in parking lots across the United States every year. While you might think that parking lot accidents are usually minor fender benders, the fact is that they can cause serious injuries and even permanent disabilities. Pedestrians, small children, and the elderly are especially susceptible to being seriously injured in a parking lot auto accident. If you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent driver in a parking lot, you have the legal right to be compensated for all the losses you have suffered. These losses can include medical bills, projected future medical expenses, lost wages, any decreases to…
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Personal Injury Law | Workers Compensation Law
New Statute Makes It Easier To Submit Medical Bills At Trial Saving Valuable Time for Medical Facilities
ByParnell, Michels & McKay Law Offices May 1, 2020September 16, 2025
In an effort to make trials easier, and the burden less on medical providers, Parnell, Michels & McKay’s own Rory Parnell provided substantial input and testimony relative to the new bill known as RSA 516:29-c, which allows medical bills to be submitted without the need to call the keeper of the records or doctors to testify the records are accurate.This effort was made primarily to make it easier for medical providers to submit bills and not subject their office manager, record keepers, or managing doctors to be forced to testify by insurance defense counsel to submit simple medical bills. While this is allowed for all cases where the medical bills are lower than $25,000, it is an important step for lessening the burden on local…
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