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 …
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. …
New legislation has been proposed by Rep. David Coughlin. If passed the bill would phase out car taxes collected by cities and towns in Rhode Island. Currently, RI has one of the highest at 6% or $60 per $1,000 …
Proposed Regulations
For years, ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft have operated in Rhode Island and other states with minimal regulation. This service is a relatively new concept. Therefore states have been struggling to figure out the best way …
Leased/Rented Vehicle Overview
There are some advantages to leasing a vehicle rather than buying one. Leasing has become increasingly popular in the past couple years because it doesn’t force you to keep a car for ten years or to have to …
Alcohol-impaired drivers continue to be a significant cause of accidents on our roads. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 53 minutes, a life is tragically lost due to an alcohol-related crash. This alarming statistic …
Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents in the United States. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight people die each day due to distracted driving. Currently, …
What is Car Insurance For?
Most states require residents to have car insurance. Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Wisconsin are the only states that do not explicitly require car insurance. However, these states do require proof of financial …
