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So, you’ve been injured in a car accident. Although you’re dealing with a lot right now, from the pain and suffering that has been dealt to you to the financial realities of your newfound situation, you’re probably also hopeful that taking legal action will right the...
Serious injuries, such as broken bones, head trauma, or disc herniations requiring back surgery, are not uncommon experiences following an auto accident or slip and fall. Serious injuries like these can require surgery, sometimes multiple surgeries, and extensive rounds of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Even after all of the treatment, cortisone injections and rehab, an injury may not be fully…
I have spent several years writing about every aspect of personal injury law in Rhode Island and in so doing I have connected with many clients… and I hope helped many more people with answers to their questions. But every business is a results oriented business and for now, I will from time to time discuss some of our great…
No matter how the injury is sustained, whether auto accident, slip and fall or by defective product, there may be no more serious or devastating injury than a brain injury. In addition to the life altering physical symptoms, we also understand that there are equally devastating personality and emotional changes. I work in tandem with another trial attorney who himself…
Party buses and vans have grown increasingly in popularity for over a decade now taking business away from standard limousines for group functions. Bachelor, bachelorette parties and other group outings often rent a party bus for the evening. In one regard, it is much safer because it hires a designated driver for people who know they will be drinking. On…
A fascinating study released this week from a Canadian research team suggests that pregnant women, particularly those in their second trimester have a much higher likelihood of being involved in auto accidents. In fact, the numbers are close to women who suffer from sleep apnea. There is no clear indication as to the cause of the spike in auto accidents…
An increase in the number of pedestrians killed in auto accidents has spurred the Department of Transportation to increase spending on grants for safety and education. In 2011, over 4000 pedestrians were killed in auto accidents. This represents a nearly ten percent increase from 2009. Furthermore, this increase occurred during a time period where road safety was actually increasing with…
The Providence Journal is reporting a relatively serious bus accident which occurred between two RIPTA buses at the terminal in Kennedy Plaza, Providence. There is not a tremendous amount of information available yet about how such an accident between two buses occurred, but pictures included in the report show pretty significant damage. At least five injuries are being reported but…
Of all the questions I hear in my office from new clients who are unsure about the personal injury claim process, the question I hear the most is: how long is my claim going to take to settle. I can not speak for every personal injury law firm, but since this is such a frequently asked question, I will answer…
After three years of maintaining this blog and drafting hundreds of blog posts, I sometimes wonder what questions I can answer, or what information is left to be shared with my readers. Today I was thinking about some of the less common personal injury claims and I was reminded of a few cases of mine stemming from sporting events. If…
