When a family member requires more supervision and assistance, it may come to the point where a nursing home is the answer. However, the current state of nursing homes is troubling due to staffing shortages. Care could suffer and […]
After experiencing an injury, whether it be from a car accident, a slip in fall, or medical malpractice you may accrue hefty medical bills. In many cases, the injury may prevent you from working, putting even more of a […]
Have you been injured in a Rhode Island bus accident? Public transportation systems are often exceptionally reliable and safe. However, when there is a bus accident, there are often serious injuries involved. Public transportation normally does not offer seat […]
Uninsured Motorist Insurance is an add-on policy which provides protection against accidents involving drivers without insurance. Uninsured motorist coverage is not just for accidents where the at-fault driver does not have insurance. It is also applicable if your injuries […]
Understanding The Rhode Island Car Accident Statute of Limitations
What is a “statute of limitations”?
In Rhode Island nearly all injury lawsuits deriving from a car accident are regulated by Rhode Island General Law section 9-1-14. This law gives you three […]
A John Hopkins study recently calculated that more than 250,000 people die each year due to medical error in the U.S. This new study propels medical error or malpractice into the third leading cause of death in the U.S. […]
Rhode Island Statute of Limitations
In late August of 2018 victims of sexual abuse and lawmakers gathered together at the State House in Providence to call for Rhode Island’s civil statute of limitations on child sex crimes to be extended […]
May has been declared “Motorcycle Awareness Month” in Rhode Island. The purpose of motorcycle awareness month is to curb the number of motorcycle accidents in Rhode Island. At our personal injury law firm we help many people who have […]
Trucking accidents are complex legal matters with numerous possible liable parties, and governing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) laws. Catastrophic injuries and fatalities are more common in accidents involving large commercial vehicles than in passenger cars because of […]
A recent study published highlights just how few US medical schools report teaching patient safety and quality; specifically, that many medical students do not have what it takes to speak up when they see or experience a medical error […]
