By: Jared R. Green & Elie A. Maalouf1 I. Introduction Civil discovery necessarily implicates two diametrically opposed interests: one party wants to obtain information that the other party has that may help win the case, while the other party has information only it knows about that it wants to avoid providing to its opponent. Both ..read more

Abramson, Brown & Dugan is proud to announce that it has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 3 practice areas. This prestigious recognition is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and ..read more

We’re proud to announce that Elie Maalouf has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his excellence in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is a prestigious legal award that recognizes the hard work and ..read more

We are proud to announce that Abramson, Brown & Dugan attorney, Holly Haines, has been selected by Best Lawyers as the 2024 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs in Manchester, New Hampshire. This is the third time that Holly has received this prestigious recognition and she has been recognized three other times as Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester, New Hampshire, which reflects her outstanding achievements and reputation in the fields of medical malpractice and personal injury. Holly is a passionate and skilled advocate for ..read more

We are delighted to share the news that the following lawyers from our firm, Abramson, Brown & Dugan, have been chosen for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected legal publications in the country. This recognition is based on the evaluations of other lawyers who practice in the same areas of law and geographic regions. Mark Abramson, for his outstanding work in representing victims of medical negligence and personal injury. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1995 and has obtained numerous multimillion-doll ..read more

By: Elie A. Maalouf & Nick E. Abramson I. Introduction In medical negligence cases, the dogged pursuit of complete audit trail data can help achieve favorable results. In a recent case, the defendant medical practice produced an incomplete audit log with its answers to the plaintiff’s discovery requests, which revealed that the defendant medical provider edited the medical record, but failed to identify what alterations were made. Our determination to discover the changes made by the provider ultimately paved the way to a successful resolution. This article will review the state and federa ..read more

Attorney Jared Green received the Granite State Advocate Award for his work in making significant changes in the law of the state. The award is given by the New Hampshire Association of Justice (NHAJ) to attorneys who, while representing their clients, pursue and help achieve substantive changes in the law of the state which improve the civil justice system, enhance the rights of citizens’ access to the courts, preserve the right of trial by jury or enhance the right of everyone to attain full, fair, and timely remedies for civil wrongs. Green was nominated for the award for his excellent work ..read more

We are proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognized by New England Super Lawyers for their outstanding achievements in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice law. New England Super Lawyers is a rating service that selects lawyers from more than 70 practice areas based on peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. Only 5% of lawyers in New England receive this distinction. Mark Abramson and Kevin Dugan have been selected to New England Super Lawyers every year since 2007. Holly Haines has been selected every year since 2016 and was selected t ..read more

New Hampshire Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Bystander Emotional Distress Claims By: Jared R. Green1 & Elie A. Maalouf I. Introduction In the Estate of Lisa Chartier v. Apple Therapy of Londonderry, LLC,2 the New Hampshire Supreme Court recently clarified the law with respect to bystander emotional distress claims. In the 4-1 decision, the Court held that the “accident” that must be contemporaneously perceived as required in Corso Merrill3is “a sudden, unexpected, and shocking event involving serious physical injury to a third party,” settling an issue that has been litigated in ..read more

Abramson, Brown & Dugan is proud to be a sponsor of the New Hampshire Bar’s International Day of Women Judges Evening Reception. The event will take place on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at the LaBelle Winery in Derry, NH. The evening will feature a Fireside Chat moderated by the Honorable Ellen V. Christo, with the Honorable Patricia A. Whalen, resettled Afghan Judge Lida Kharooti Sayeed, and the author and attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen. The New Hampshire Bar Foundation is nonprofit, grant-making charitable foundation dedicated to supporting civil legal aid for the disadvantaged and law-rel ..read more