In Rhode Island, the average resident pays nearly $2,000 per year for car insurance. That’s about 40% higher than the national average. For teenage drivers in Rhode Island, the situation is even worse. The average 16-year-old driver in Rhode […]
Seat belts save countless lives every year in the United States and around the world. In just 2016 seat belts in passenger vehicles were responsible for saving nearly 15,000 lives. The national rate of use is around 90%. However, […]
After a car accident, don’t be taken back if the negligent driver’s insurance adjuster reaches out to you. As soon as a negligent driver reports the car accident to their insurance adjuster, the adjuster will be aware that you […]
If you have been in an accident, you know that one of your most pressing concerns, after medical treatment, is replacing or repairing your vehicle if the insurance company deems it totaled. Most people use their vehicles every day, […]
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft can be a great alternative to driving, and for drivers, it can be a perfect way to earn extra cash. But who precisely is liable when the driver is involved in an accident? […]
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 […]
Whiplash is a common injury following a car accident, frequently the result of a rear-end vehicle collision where a driver doesn’t stop in time and crashes into the vehicle in front of it. The injury may be a delayed-symptom […]
Even at low speeds, U-turn accidents can cause serious injury or fatality if the vehicle strikes a bicyclist or a pedestrian. Collisions with other vehicles can also cause serious injury or death to others in t-bone or head-on collisions. […]
