Category Archives: Car Accidents
Who Pays When Your Uber Ride Goes Wrong? Breaking Down Rideshare Liability In Rhode Island
Rideshare apps have made getting around Rhode Island easier than ever. But when an Uber or Lyft trip ends in a crash, figuring out who is financially responsible can feel a lot more complicated than booking the ride in the first place. Unlike a typical two-car accident, rideshare crashes often involve layered insurance coverage… Read More »
What Happens If You Are Hit by An Out-Of-State Driver In Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s roads carry a steady stream of visitors, commuters, and travelers passing through on I-95 and I-195. When one of them causes a crash, injured Rhode Islanders often assume the case will be harder to pursue simply because the at-fault driver lives somewhere else. In most situations, that is not true. Rhode Island… Read More »
Can You Sue For A Minor Car Accident Injury In Rhode Island?
You walked away from the crash. The cars have some dents, but nothing catastrophic. You think you’re fine, and then a few days later, your neck is stiff, your back aches, and your head is pounding. Sound familiar? Minor car accidents can produce injuries that don’t reveal themselves right away, which leaves a lot… Read More »
Rhode Island Rear End Accident Claims: Who Is At Fault?
Rear end collisions are among the most common types of car accidents in Rhode Island. If you have ever been stuck in traffic on I-95 or navigating busy city streets, you know how quickly these crashes can happen. But when they do, a key question follows: who is actually at fault? Understanding how fault… Read More »
Rear End Car Accidents: Are They Easy, Or Difficult Cases To Win?
If you are hit from behind in a car accident, you may think it’s an “easy case.” After all, the only thing you were doing, was sitting stationary, or driving at a normal pace, and someone behind you was going too fast, or didn’t pay attention, and hit you from behind. So are rear… Read More »
Does Your Case Need An Accident Reconstructionist?
In almost every kind of lawsuit, including those for injuries, there is one common theme: both parties often have differing views of how events transpired, and different opinions of who did, and said, what. That is especially true in accident cases, where parties often point the finger at each other, with different viewpoints over… Read More »
Are Rideshare Drivers Behind The Wheel Too Long To Be Safe?
Let’s say that you are in an Uber or Lyft, and you are in an accident. Your Uber driver blames the other driver, while the other driver blames your Uber driver. You are just a passenger. From your perspective, it seems as if your driver may have done nothing wrong, that you can tell…. Read More »
Your Injury Attorney Helps You In More Ways Than You Think
We tend to think that our personal injury attorneys only get compensation for their injury victims. While that’s a large part of an injury attorney’s job, and the primary thing he or she can do for you–that’s not the only reason to get a good injury attorney after your accident. An injury attorney does… Read More »
Understanding Dooring Accidents
Dooring is kind of a funny name, for a very real accident, and one that we can all relate to. As the name suggests, it’s when someone–usually a pedestrian or a bike rider, but it may be another car driver as well–is hit by someone opening their (usually parked) car door, or leaving their… Read More »
Passenger In A Car Accident? You Have The Right To Compensation
If you are a passenger in a vehicle, and you are injured in an accident, you’re in a unique situation. As a passenger, your injury case may be a little different than it would have been if, say, you were one of the drivers involved in the accident. Insurance Coverage If you were injured… Read More »
