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Largest Settlements

Auto Accident

A young child was hit by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian and was killed. Our firm maintained jointly responsible with another trial attorney, and the case was settled by this attorney before trial.
—   $3.5Million settlement  —

Our client was injured in a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer truck and the vehicle burst into flames. She suffered a fractured vertebra, lacerations and burns.
—   $1Million settlement  —

Our client was a 25-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a brain injury.
—   $964,000 settlement  —

Our client was struck by another vehicle as a pedestrian and suffered a brain injury, facial fractures and permanent loss of vision.
—   $775,000 settlement  —

Medical Malpractice

A middle-aged man broke his ankle. After undergoing surgery he developed an infection in the bone and had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who brought the case to trial.
—   $7.5 million settlement  —

A child was taken to a local hospital. The parents were told the child was only suffering from a cold. The child was sent home without any tests being performed. The child was taken back to the hospital and, was diagnosed with Meningitis. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
—   $ 1.2 million settlement  —

Dangerous Drugs

A middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e. primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
—   $ 2.5 million settlement  —

A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled the case.
—   $ 1.25 million settlement  —

Asbestos

A boiler operator working for the US Navy was diagnosed with mesothelioma 6 years after leaving the Navy.  Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced asbestos attorney, who was successful in collecting over $1 million in settlements for the clients.
—   $1.25 million in total settlements   —

Dog Bite Injury

Our client was a young boy who was attacked by a dog while at a friend’s home. The dog latched on to the boy’s nose requiring him to undergo plastic surgery.
—   $400,000 settlement  —

Our client was attacked by a dog and suffered severe bites that required surgery and skin grafts.
—   $350,000 settlement   —

Nursing Home Negligence

An elderly man developed bedsores, pneumonia and became severely dehydrated while in a nursing home. His wife contacted our office for assistance. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
—   $450,000 settlement   —

An 83 year-old woman developed severe bedsores while in a nursing home and was hospitalized. Her daughter contacted our office. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
—   $400,000 settlement   —

This is general information only. You should not rely on this information as every case is different. You should consult an attorney, doctor, or other professional before making any legal or medical decisions.

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The RI Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general practice of law. The Court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist on any particular field of practice. d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. is not a partnership but a professional corporation, where Attorney Paul d'Oliveira is the sole shareholder. Except for auto accidents, slip and fall, social security disability, and wrongful death cases, most cases listed above are not handled by this firm but are referred to other attorneys, and in most instances, where we refer a case to another attorney, this firm maintains joint responsibility pursuant to the ethical rules in RI.

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