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• New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek To Extend Statute of Limitation for PFAS Exposure Lawsuits

  December 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Since residents may not know they were exposed to PFAS or recognize the cause of their injuries, New Hampshire State House Representatives are preparing to file legislation to extend the statute of limitations.

• “Polluter Pays” Legislation May Force Companies to Finance PFAS Contamination Cleanup in Several States

  June 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Several states are trying to force polluters to pay for PFAS contamination cleanup, but are getting pushback from industry lobbyists.

• Maryland and New Hampshire Among States Considering Changes To Sex Abuse Statute Of Limitation Laws

  February 24, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Maryland and New Hampshire are the latest states to consider major changes to allow previously time-barred child sex abuse lawsuits to be filed years or even decades after the incidents occurred.

• Lawsuits Claim Widespread Child Abuse At New Hampshire Juvenile Detention Center

  January 20, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Hampshire juvenile detention facility faces claims it allowed child physical and sexual abuse to go on for years, affecting dozens of children.

• Bounce House Risks Highlighted By Recent Accident That Seriously Injured Toddlers

  October 14, 2014

  Russell Maas

  The recent injury of two New Hampshire toddlers highlights concerns over bounce house safety.

• Hospital Brain Infection Risk After Surgery May Be Unavoidable: Report

  September 16, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Exposure to a deadly brain-eating disease may be unavoidable in some cases, due to its resistance to sterilization techniques.

• New Hampshire Hospital Brain Disease Linked to Tainted Surgical Tools

  September 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  New Hampshire health experts warn that some patients may have been exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) due to tainted surgical instruments.

• Concerns over Robot-Assisted Surgery to be Reviewed by N.H. Bd. of Med.

  April 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Healthcare officials in New Hampshire are launching an investigation into the possible risk of complications from robot-assisted surgery, including those...

• Cargill Ground Beef Recall Issued Amid Salmonella Outbreak

  July 24, 2012

  Ricky Allen

  Nearly 30,000 pounds of Cargill ground beef are being recalled due to concerns that it may be responsible for a...

• Hospital Infection Lawsuit Filed Over NH Hepatitis C Outbreak

  June 19, 2012

  Staff Writers

  At least eight former patients of a New Hampshire hospital have filed lawsuits claiming they were diagnosed with hepatitis C...