Recent New Hampshire News
Malpractice issues a top concern of physicians
Data also shows worries about ACA Malpractice issues and tort reform should be the top priority of the N.H. Medical Society, according to a survey of the state's physicians. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center conducted a physician survey on behalf of the...
Malpractice Screening Panels Upheld in New Hampshire
In 2007, New Hampshire established an expert-panel system for use in medical malpractice lawsuits to cut back on frivolous suits and speed up resolution of cases. This system was recently challenged as unconstitutional, but the New Hampshire Supreme Court has just...
Current Medical Liability Laws
| Damage Caps | None |
| Joint Liability Reform | Yes, if a defendant is 50 percent or more at fault or if the defendants acted in concert. |
| Collateral Source Reform | Collateral Source Rule applies. See Cyr v. J.I. Case Co., 652 A.2d 685 (N.H. 1994). |
| Attorney Fees Limited | The court must approve fees for actions resulting in settlement/judgment of $200,000 or more. |
| Periodic Payments Permitted | Yes. The court has authority to order periodic payment. Specificrequirements for med mal cases have been ruled unconstitutional. Carson v. Maurer, 120 N.H. 925 (1980). |