Accident Facts
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are an estimated 5.6 million car accidents in the U.S. each year. This number is growing as more and more people depend on …
Parental Responsibility – Teen Car Accident
Whenever a child becomes old enough to start driving, either with a licensed adult or by themselves, there is a certain amount of responsibility that parents frequently feel. Many states currently have laws that …
With May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Rob Levine joined Brendan Kirby on The Rhode Show on yesterday’s segment. They also talked with Inspector Peter Leclerc and Inspector Robert Santagata about motorcycle safety and what they recommend when riding …
Hit and Run: Defined
A hit and fun is defined as being involved in a car accident (either with a vehicle, pedestrian, or a nonmoving structure) then leaving the scene of the crash without stopping to leave information or give …
Car Accidents Due to Passing
Thousands of people are killed each year due to not passing properly. There are two main types of passing that have been attributed to car accidents and fatalities. The first situation is when a driver …
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can happen a number of different ways. Car accidents are responsible for the highest percentage of spinal injuries and spinal injury deaths. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center over 42% of …
As of this weekend many Providence, RI residence, and visitors became very aware of a traffic situation in downtown. Apparently, there was a marathon, a graduation, a circus and a musical all going on downtown yesterday evening. People have …
Current U.S. Recalls
Every year there are huge numbers of recalls enacted as problems surface. This time, last year the U.S. experienced more than 32.4 million vehicle recalls for 500 different problems in just a six month period. 2014 had …
Pedestrian Car Accident
In most cases a pedestrian that is struck by a car will be less at fault that the person that hit you. Depending on the circumstances, you could also have a claim brought against you if you …
What is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering refers to the legal term for physical and emotional stress that is caused by an injury. This stress can be temporary after an accident or be a lifelong struggle to deal with. …
