Dichiara v. Sanborn Regional School District, 165 N.H. 694

Dichiara sustained a substantial arm injury during a Sanborn Regional High School basketball tryout in a loose-ball drill coached by Ficker.
Plaintiff alleged negligence and vicarious liability by the School District and Ficker.
Defendants moved for summary judgment asserting municipal immunity under RSA 507-B:2.
Trial court granted summary judgment, holding 507-B:2 only covers injuries arising from ownership/occupation/maintenance/operation of motor vehicles or premises.
On appeal, plaintiff argued 507-B:2 allows fault-based bodily injuries without vehicle/premises nexus; defendant argued otherwise.
Court reviews de novo and agrees 507-B:2 requires a nexus to vehicle/premises; injury here lacks such nexus; affirm.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether 507-B:2 requires nexus to vehicle or premises	Dichiara argues 507-B:2 covers fault-based injuries without vehicle/premises nexus.	Ficker/School District argue 507-B:2 limits liability to nexus with ownership/occupation/maintenance/operation of vehicles or premises.	Nexus required; statute not broadened.

Chatman, 163 N.H. 323 (N.H. 2005) (requires action to arise out of operation of a motor vehicle)
Merrill v. Manchester, 114 N.H. 722 (N.H. 1974) (legislative response to abrogate municipal immunity)
City of Dover v. Imperial Cas. & Indem. Co., 133 N.H. 109 (N.H. 1990) (defines comprehensive exposure limits under RSA 507-B)
Cannata v. Town of Deerfield, 132 N.H. 235 (N.H. 1989) (limits municipal liability under 507-B)
Kenison v. Dubois, 152 N.H. 448 (N.H. 2005) (statutory interpretation of 507-B provisions)
Dalton Hydro v. Town of Dalton, 153 N.H. 75 (N.H. 2005) (integrates plain-language approach to 507-B)
Big League Entm’t v. Brox Indus., 149 N.H. 480 (N.H. 2003) (standard for summary judgment and statutory interpretation)