Yes - the one thing your current lawyer and the truck insurer are hoping you never find out is that you can usually change lawyers before settlement or trial.

If the box truck insurer is calling you directly, sending release forms, or suddenly pushing a year-end settlement while your lawyer goes quiet, that is a red flag. Once you hired counsel, the insurer normally should be dealing through that lawyer, not trying to catch you off guard.

In New Hampshire, the bigger clock is the personal injury statute of limitations: generally 3 years from the crash under RSA 508:4. If your Keene crash happened during a hailstorm or poor visibility on roads like Route 9 or Route 12, fault may already be contested. Waiting while your current lawyer stalls can cost you leverage, or your entire claim if suit is not filed on time in Cheshire County Superior Court.

Switching lawyers does not usually mean paying two full contingency fees. The old lawyer may claim a fee for work already done, but that is usually handled out of the final recovery, not stacked on top of a brand-new full fee. Your case file also belongs in a form that can be transferred.

Act fast and do these things now:

• Ask for a complete copy of your file and a written status update today.
• Tell the insurer in writing you are represented and want no direct contact.
• Ask any new lawyer whether the case is close to the 3-year filing deadline.
• Do not sign a release, recorded statement, or medical authorization.

If your current lawyer is ignoring you, ask for the exact deadline to file suit and whether any offer has an expiration date tied to policy renewal or year-end claims handling. In New Hampshire, there is no sales tax and no state income tax, so settlement math should not be padded with fake tax deductions or rushed because of that. If the insurer or your lawyer is using pressure instead of answers, that is the angle.