Monthly Archives: September 2019
Rhode Island Trucking Companies Sentenced for Ordering Truck Drivers to Falsify Safety Reports
The owners of two major trucking companies in Rhode Island have been sentenced to a year of probation and fined $1,250 for ordering their truck drivers to falsify vehicle inspection reports. According to a report by the Providence Journal, the owners of trucking companies CDE Corporation and Winsor Hill Hauling and Recycling Corporation directed… Read More »
Why Rhode Island is One of the Worst States for Car Accident Claims
If you own a car and carry auto insurance, you probably know by now that if you are at fault in a car accident, there is a good chance that your premiums will go up. How much your insurance rates will increase after an at-fault crash depends on the state where you live. As… Read More »
Rhode Island Eliminates the ‘Open and Obvious’ Doctrine from Premises Liability Law
Thanks to the efforts of Robert E. Craven, House Judiciary Chairman and founder of Robert E. Craven & Associates, Rhode Island no longer follows the common principle of “open and obvious” dangers, which used to be a defense in premises liability cases. Rhode Island law has eliminated the “open and obvious” doctrine, which prevented… Read More »
