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Claims for burns from hot soup in New Hampshire

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (RSA 508:4). For minor victims, RSA 508:8 tolls the SOL during minority. New Hampshire has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

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 applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. New Hampshire's product liability claims are governed by RSA 507-D (Product Liability Actions). Hillsborough County Superior Court (Manchester/Nashua) handles the majority of significant product liability cases. New Hampshire's working-class mill communities have elevated instant soup consumption, particularly in Manchester and Nashua.

Medical facilities in New Hampshire

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center — Burn Care

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for New Hampshire.

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