Woman Dies in Crash, Driver Badly Hurt
Citizen.com of Laconia, New Hampshire reported today:
A local woman is dead and her companion seriously injured after a one-car accident late Saturday night on Route 3.
Police said Nicholas Downing, age 26, of Campton was driving north Route 3 in a 2009 VW Jetta when he lost control while attempting to round a curve in the roadway. He traveled across the roadway and slammed into a large tree before the car stopped in the southbound lane.
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Although this was a single car accident, recovery for the injured victim and family of the decedent may be possible. The product liability team at Berman & Simmons has successfully recovered against major auto manufacturers in one-car accidents where a defective or dangerous condition of the car caused or contributed to the accident. Recovery for the passenger may also be possible through the driver’s liability insurance policy, particularly if the driver was speeding or otherwise negligent, or the passenger’s own underinsured or uninsured motorist policy. For more information, contact Berman & Simmons at 1-800-244-3576 or read more on our website on our car accident practice page.