Pub. 3 2021 Issue 6

NorthEast Earth Mechanics, Inc. 159 Barnstead Road Pittsfield, NH 03263 Phone: 603-435-7989 Owner: Crystal Marston Lawler & Son LLC dba South Elm Street Automotive Services 127 Elm St. Manchester, NH 03101 Phone: 603-669-1510 Owners: Kevin & Sean Lawler Canobie Lake Toyota 412 South Broadway Salem, NH 03079 Phone: 603-484-8163 Owner: Robert Ramos Canobie Lake Honda […]

We have all gotten something in our eyes before, and we all know how irritating and painful it can be. Fortunately, most of the time, it’s either an eyelash or some dirt, but for Randy, it could have been a lot worse.

It was just like any other day. Randy had a routine job of cutting off a bracket from a truck, so he changed out an old cutting wheel and put on a brand new one. After tightening the cutting wheel, he began to cut the bracket. As soon as the cutting wheel touched the bracket, it shattered. It happened so quickly that Randy didn’t even realize what had occurred.

NHADA WCT Loss Prevention has created a brief training video with best practices for defensive driving with a specific emphasis on safe vehicle operation in the retail automotive industry. Automotive businesses are busy places with significant amounts of traffic and driving exposure. This activity presents hazards to drivers, pedestrians, and property. In fact, it’s the number one cited employee safety concern at NHADA member safety committees. Motor vehicle accidents are violent events that can result in serious injury and death. With this in mind, we created a video with many ways to improve driver safety at dealerships.

Insured members can opt to pay less in out-of-pocket expenses for procedures and tests — and get cash rewards.

With Harvard Pilgrim’s voluntary Reduce My Costs program, if you’re scheduled to receive outpatient procedures or diagnostic tests, this voluntary program can help you find lower-cost providers. Plus, you’ll be rewarded for choosing to save money.

The New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation Statute, RSA 281-A:2, XI defines injury as an “accidental injury or death arising out of and in the course of employment.” Both criteria must be met for a claim to be compensable.

On Oct. 14, 2021, New Hampshire Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Keene Auto Body v. State Farm. As Keene Auto Body (KAB) was acting on its own behalf without legal representation, the NHADA tapped into its Legal Defense Funds to hire outside counsel to file a “friend of the court” brief to ensure that the court received a thorough and in-depth legal briefing and oral arguments. Proper Collision Repairs are needed.

NHADA is pleased to announce Chris Marston as the new Products Manager for NHADA’s Products Division. Chris will oversee a sales team to ensure that the Products division hits its marks set forth by the Board of Directors. The division sells products from its online store, LotDrop.com. LotDrop.com is the official online store of the

The NHADA Foundation, in partnership with Nashua Community College, hosted the annual CTE Instructor Training Conference this month. The event provided the high school instructors with 15 hours toward their required ASE training. There were 24 instructors in attendance from schools across NH. This event supports the goals of the NHADA Foundation in building the workforce pipeline through the education and training of future technicians.