Category Archives: Personal Injury
6 Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Rhode Island Personal Injury Claim
If you have sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim in Rhode Island, the steps you take after the incident can have a significant impact on your ability to recover damages. Yes, mistakes happen, and they happen all the time. However, when you make mistakes… Read More »
How Long Do Rhode Island Personal Injury Cases Take?
If you sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence and filed a personal injury claim, you might wonder, “How long will it take to settle my case?” However, determining how long your Rhode Island personal injury case will take depends on the specific circumstances of your case. The time it takes to settle… Read More »
Can You Sue a Grocery Store for Your Slip and Fall Injury in Rhode Island?
No one expects anything bad to happen to them when walking around a grocery store. However, slip and falls in grocery stores can result in injuries. If you slipped and fell during your shopping trip to pick up food or other items in a grocery store in Rhode Island, you may be entitled to… Read More »
Determining Liability in a Dump Truck Accident in Rhode Island
Dump trucks are everywhere on Rhode Island’s roads. Motorists encounter dump trucks on the roadway almost every day. It is known that dump trucks pose more danger to other drivers and pedestrians than regular motor vehicles, but what makes them so dangerous? Typically, a dump truck can carry about seven tons of weight, while… Read More »
Negligence and Compensation in Gas Explosions in Rhode Island
Since natural gas fuels 91% of Rhode Island’s electricity net generation, nearly everyone resident of the state uses some form of gas in their everyday life. Some use it to drive a motor vehicle, while others use natural gas to do cooking or heat their house. Unfortunately, as evident from gas explosions in homes… Read More »
How Are Damages Determined in Rhode Island Personal Injury Cases?
Every person who was hurt in a car accident is curious as to how much money they can recover. Since each case is different, it is advised to hire an experienced Rhode Island personal injury attorney to determine and calculate damages in your unique case. Economic and Non-Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Case… Read More »
Complaints of Excessive Police Force Will Now Be Investigated by Rhode Island’s Attorney General
Rhode Island’s attorney general will now investigate all complaints of excessive use of force and serious injuries caused by police. The announcement comes several weeks after the nationwide protests over the killing of a black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The streets of Providence, Rhode Island, “erupted in flames and anarchy” during the protests against… Read More »
Filing a Coronavirus Personal Injury Case Against Someone for Infecting You with COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic caused many to think, “Is it possible to sue another person for infecting me with COVID-19?” That depends on whether the other person infected you intentionally or their negligence or carelessness exposed you to the virus. Those who intentionally cough on other persons or otherwise purposefully spread COVID-19 may face terrorism… Read More »
4 Ways Using Social Media Can Hurt You if Your Personal Injury Case is Pending
The rise of social media in the 21st century has allowed people to stay interconnected pretty much 24/7. Thanks to platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, anyone can share the most intimate details of their life with followers, friends, family, and even complete strangers. Many car accident victims are tempted to share their experience… Read More »
The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Effect on Your Rhode Island Personal Injury Case
Our country, and the entire world, is going through unprecedented times right now. The war against the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted almost all aspects of our everyday lives. Things may become particularly confusing for those who were unfortunate to get injured during or shortly before the pandemic due to its potential effects on personal… Read More »
