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Workers’ compensation generally covers all employees, including part-time, temporary, and immigrant workers, regardless of fault. The work-related medical issue may be the result of a one-time incident, a long-term repetitive motion, or a workplace safety issue. You have two years following the injury to notify your employer and begin the application process for Workers’ Compensation […]
Wescott Law is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Sarah N. Rubury (formerly Sarah Young) to the firm. Rubury previously practiced in White Plains, New York, where she concentrated on insurance litigation including premises liability, class action products liability, employment law and personal injury. A 2013 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law in […]
Overtime laws set to take effect in just over a week are now on hold due to a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas which blocks the Department of Labor’s rule, scheduled to go into effect December 1, 2016. In a 20-page decision, U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant ruled that 21 […]
A recently signed bill will ease the process for homeowners seeking to create additional living units on their properties. The new law, which becomes effective June 1, 2017, is designed to increase affordable housing options in New Hampshire, particularly for the elderly and young adult children just starting to build their financial independence. Under the […]
Serious, sometimes lifelong illnesses have been increasingly linked to the presence of dangerous household molds. In response to growing concerns, a group of business leaders, health administrators and legislators from New Hampshire formed the NH Mold Task Force to address the need to protect people from the physical, emotional and financial damages that often result […]
In the Lakes Region, fireworks displays are offered throughout the summer at a number of venues. These are performed by licensed professionals and are supervised by the local fire department. As a result, the risk of injury is relatively low. The same cannot be said about private fireworks displays. Fireworks contributed to approximately 10,500 emergency […]
Life in the Lakes Region is all about enjoying nature and pursuing outdoor activities. For this reason fishing is a popular activity. Unfortunately, Loons and other water fowl often ingest lead sinkers and jigs, resulting in injury, lead poisoning and death. In an effort to combat this issue, a new law was enacted, effective June1, […]
It is a long-standing tradition at the Belknap County Bar Association’s annual meeting for attorneys who are new to practicing in that region to add their signature to a leather bound journal dating back to 1865, the year the Belknap County Bar Association was formed. Originally used for recording minutes of BCBA proceedings and to enroll attorneys as members of the […]
Civil litigation can arise from disputes among individuals (and entities) when a disagreement occurs during the normal course of life. Even those with the best intentions may, at some point, need to speak with a lawyer about filing a lawsuit to protect their rights. Common disagreements involve disputes over land, personal property, inheritances, personal injury, […]
Attorney Allison Ambrose has been elected to the position of Director and Managing Partner of Wescott Law, effective January 1, 2016. Coming to the firm as an intern on January 1, 2010, Ambrose was invited to join the Wescott Law as an associate attorney in May of the following year. “Allison has excelled not only in […]