Seufert Law Blog
1 FOLLOWERS
At Seufert Law, we've been helping New Hampshire residents with legal matters for over 35 years. We have an invested interest in our clients. We want the absolute best for you, no matter what. We will work with you to determine the best outcome and we will work hard to achieve it.
Seufert Law Blog
1M ago
Injury to a spectator at a professional sporting event is not all that uncommon. For some injuries, the legal doctrine of “assumption of risk” kicks in. For instance, anyone attending a baseball game knows a foul ball entering the stands is a possibility. Your ticket stub, warning signs, and the public address announcer will stress...
Read More
The post Sporting Injuries appeared first on Seufert Law ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
2M ago
In the late 19th century, U.S. industry was booming. Millions left their farms and moved to the cities to work in factories, mills, stockyards, shipping centers, mines, and railroads. However, 80-hour workweeks, low wages, few days off, and dangerous work environments eventually became a pressure cooker. Labor unions formed to improve workers’ lots. Two strains...
Read More
The post WORKING TOWARD LABOR DAY appeared first on Seufert Law ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
2M ago
Recreational boating enthusiasts rejoice at the opportunity to hit waterways with an open motorboat, cabin motorboat, or personal watercraft. But as with any type of driving, accidents — and negligence — can happen. Some “captains” can have big wallets and little brains. According to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) statistics, recreational boating fatalities tallied 636 in...
Read More
The post Boating Injuries – Recreational Fun but Dangerous appeared first on Seufert Law ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
3M ago
There are a number of shenanigans that can go on with wills and estates, and the administration thereof. Prior to the death of the testator (the person who made the will), there are instances of undue influence—when someone manipulates, coerces, or intimidates the testator to craft their will a certain way to reap the financial...
Read More
The post PROBATE FRAUD appeared first on Seufert Law ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
Over 95% of personal injury claims reach settlements rather than go to jury trials. Here are some reasons why….
When both parties exchange information/evidence they might present at trial (“discovery”), unpleasant surprises sometimes arise that could hurt their case. Also, those giving depositions may get flustered and utter something, or say too much, that complicates their situation.
Lawsuits are expensive for seemingly straightforward cases, let alone complex ones. Time and expense add up for expert witness fees, investigation, document and report preparation, travel costs, analyzing discov ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
Turkeys have long been linked to Washington, D.C. (ahem, ahem). But the origin of the annual presidential Thanksgiving turkey pardon in the Rose Garden is frequently misrepresented.
In the 1870s, Horace Vose, a Rhode Island poultry dealer, began sending Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys to the first family and reaped tons of publicity. He became the unofficial supplier for the next 40+ years, establishing the Turkey–White House connection.
Harry Truman is often erroneously credited with the first turkey pardon. Truman was the initial recipient of a turkey from the Poultry and Egg Board and th ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
If a couple is not married and has children together, they can file a Parenting Petition to resolve parenting time and child support issues. However, the Court does not have the authority to make orders regarding the division of assets and debts, personal property or the residence itself. If the parties are married, the Court can make such orders if a Divorce Petition is filed.
The issue of the residence of the parties is simply who gets to stay. The Court cannot make an Order regarding that issue in a Parenting Petition. This can lead to a dilemma if both parties want to stay in the residence ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…” In other words, the government can’t prosecute or punish someone more than once for the same crime. Sounds simple enough, but there are some caveats to be aware of.
Legally speaking, “jeopardy” refers to the risk brought by criminal prosecution. The government must place a person “in jeopardy” for the Fifth Amendment protection to kick in. Generally, this occurs when a jury is sworn in, or after the first witness takes their oath and begins to ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
The 639 scenic, tranquil acres that comprise Arlington National Cemetery were once owned by George Washington Parke Custis, the adopted grandson of our nation’s first president and the father-in-law of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The Union army seized the property at the outset of the Civil War to defend the capital.
Custis’s grandson, George Washington Custis Lee, pursued legal avenues to reclaim the land in 1870, which he argued were confiscated illegally. In 1882, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with Lee. By this time, the property had already become sacred ground for over 6,000 Union ..read more
Seufert Law Blog
9M ago
Electric vehicles (EVs) are beginning to make a dent in the new-vehicle marketplace, having reached nearly 6% of purchases in 2022 (a 65% increase over 2021). The current administration has set a goal of 50% by 2030 in order to aid the environment. (But it’s not all unicorns and rainbows. Read about the environmental impact of lithium mining to supply the batteries.)
But one major, often overlooked EV issue concerns the weight of EV batteries. Depending on the type of vehicle, the disparity in weight between an EV and a gas-powered vehicle of similar size can range from hundreds of pounds to s ..read more