The City of Fall River in Bristol County, Mass., which became famous during the 19th century for being the leading textile-manufacturing center in the United States, is located along the eastern border of Mount Hope Bay. It has a total area of around 39 square miles.

In 2016, the city had a population of 88,929 and an estimated $23,686 per capita income. It is not unusual to find people engaging in sports and recreational activities in Fall River. However, this is where accidents sometimes occur. In 2017, the city had 5 fatal accidents, causing 5 deaths. Nine vehicles were involved in these accidents, and 13 people were affected.

Fall River crashCar accidents are the top causes of fatalities among kids and teenagers. It is also among the leading causes of deaths across all ages. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 30,000 crash-related deaths each year, causing approximately $40 billion in medical and work loss costs.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also reported that deaths caused by traffic accidents have even been increasing during the first half of 2016. Around 17,717 people were killed in traffic accidents, compared to 16,193 fatalities recorded during the same period last year.

Woman seeking medical attention after a Fall River crash

If you encountered an auto accident, you should seek medical attention first and foremost. If possible, gather all the evidence that you can at the scene of the accident, get the other party’s contact details, his/her insurance information, as well as the names and addresses of potential witnesses.

insurance company payment after Fall River crashThen, you will also need to be careful about what you are going to do next. Your insurance company will usually talk to you, but you need to be very careful with what you say to them. Additionally, do not speak to representatives from the other party’s insurance company. Do not agree to any quick settlements or talk to the other party before you seek help from a competent attorney. You will need the assistance of a competent auto accident attorney who has been proven to win cases. While you are dealing with the pain and trauma of the accident, you will need the help of a lawyer to gather more facts to help build your claim or case.

Fall River crash attorneyThe Fall River auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates works with some of the leading lawyers in dealing with traffic accident claims and cases where individuals are suffering or have suffered any injury or have died from traffic accidents in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Our Fall River auto accident lawyers and the Fall River Social Security Disability Lawyers make sure that your rights are protected and that your best interests are served. You may contact our law office in Fall River at (508) 677-0500 to schedule an appointment with our top-of-the-league auto accident lawyers or drop by our office at 408 Bedford St. Fall River, MA, to find out if you have a potential traffic accident claim.

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Paul d’Oliveira

Attorney Paul d’Oliveira has been practicing personal injury and disability law for over 30 years. He started his personal injury law practice in 1989 with two offices in Fall River, MA and East Providence, RI. Today his firm has 16 offices in RI and Southeastern, MA.

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