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New Hampshire · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years (civil lawsuit)New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 508:4

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 2 years; formal claim within 3 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years (civil lawsuit)

Source: New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 508:4

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Hampshire construction workers have 3 years to file civil lawsuits — New Hampshire applies modified comparative fault (51% bar) and federal OSHA governs; New Hampshire is a small but active construction market near the Boston metro

New Hampshire applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (RSA 507:7-d). Federal OSHA governs New Hampshire construction. Manchester, Nashua, and Concord are the primary construction markets. New Hampshire's proximity to Boston means many large commercial projects have Massachusetts-based GCs. NH Superior Courts handle civil construction accident claims. New Hampshire has relatively generous workers' comp deadlines, but the 3-year civil lawsuit deadline requires timely attorney engagement.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for New Hampshire.

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Sources

  1. New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 508:4