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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…
My firm has to deal with Progressive Insurance hundreds of times per year because they are the largest auto insurer in RI. Unfortunately, except for maybe Allstate, they are one of the most difficult insurance companies to work with. Some body shops won’t take their cases and attorneys groan when they know they are involved. One could argue that from…
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…
I was fortunate enough to spend part of the holiday season in New York City and while there, I like most others, used Uber to get all over town. Its simplicity and ease to get around town quickly and affordably are unmatched, so it is no surprise that the company and service has become a phenomenon. The probability of being…
Medical malpractice cases frequently stem from the delivery room. Improper delivery of a baby can result in long term permanent injury to the newborn and catastrophic damages to the family. For example, cerebral palsy is quite often a result of medical negligence. This week, however, another story came out from Alabama. The Court has upheld a $16 million dollar jury…
In a somewhat surprising study released this week from Johns Hopkins University, it has been revealed that medical error has resulted in the death of approximately 250,000 people per year placing it third as the leading cause of death behind heart disease (611k) and cancer (585k). The study does go on to state that not all of these instances are…
Many people may be unaware of a very helpful statute in RI which requires insurance companies to submit to arbitration before a lawsuit is filed. According to RIGL 27-10.3-1, any insurance policy written in the State of Rhode Island must include a provision for arbitration if the case is valued under $50,000. This statute is incredibly helpful for difficult personal…
There is no single question that I receive more often than… “What is my case worth?” Often, that is very tricky to answer, especially early on. The fact is that only a verdict from a jury after trial is a final and true determination of value. But so few cases actually go all the way to trial that your attorney…
An outbreak of norovirus at the RI landmark restaurant, Wrights Farm, has shocked many and injured as many as 30 people. The RI Dept of Health has confirmed that the recent outbreak is linked to Wrights Farm in Burrillville and has caused a number of illnesses. So many members of the Bryant College lacrosse team were made ill that a…
It may just be the way news is report I’ve long discussed the difficulties and complications following a diagnosis of a concussion after an auto accident. Minor traumatic brain injuries can occur in many serious car accidents. It is not necessary that you black out following an accident or strike your head with serious force to sustain a concussion. The…
