Personal Injury

Rhode Island Infrastructure

In 2014, the residents of Rhode Island voted to approve the $35 million bond to pay for “enhancements and renovations to mass transit hub infrastructure throughout the state,” which was expected to include the Providence train station. Currently there …

Banning Use of Handheld Devices for Drivers

Vote to Ban on Handheld Devices for Drivers
This past Thursday, Feb 25th, the Rhode Island State House-Senate committee approved a bill that would ban drivers from using handheld phones while driving in Rhode Island. The bill is scheduled to …

Buckle Up! Restraints for all ages

Children : newborn – 3 years old
The number one cause of death for newborns to age three are car accidents according to Saferides4kids.com.  Large puffy coats can cause a false sense of safety when trying to buckle a child …

Keep Your Teens Safe on the Road This Summer

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the US, and according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, about 25% of these fatal accidents involve an underage driver who has been drinking. Distracted driving, inexperience, and …

Independence Day Safety Tips

As you get ready for your July 4th celebrations, we want to remind you to stay safe while you and your family enjoy yourselves.

Fireworks Safety

According to the office of the State Fire Marshal, fireworks cause thousands of injuries …

Safety Tips for St. Patrick’s Day Driving

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 40% of fatal car crashes during St. Patrick’s Day weekend 2013 involved drunk driving. That percentage jumped to 55% of fatal crashes in the deadly hours between midnight of St. Patrick’s …

Third Party Liability Claims: A State Comparison

What is a Third Party Liability?
You can suffer from a work-related injury which simultaneously creates both a third party liability claim and a workers’ compensation claim. A third party liability claim arises from the negligent actions of a third …

Proving Negligence in an “Open and Obvious” Condition

 
What is negligence?
In making any claim for negligence on the part of a landowner, the injured victim must show that the landowner was negligent in properly maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition. The question typically comes up …

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