Pawtucket Car Accident Lawyers- d’Oliveira & Associates

Should you ever become involved in a car accident, you should seek the advice of an experienced and local Pawtucket car accident attorney. Car accidents can cause life-changing injuries that can result in long-term physical problems. Hiring an experienced Pawtucket attorney can be the difference between being properly compensated and “made whole” or being made a victim twice.

Our law firm provides every client with a personal attorney-client experience designed to get you the complete compensation for your injuries while counseling you during the course of your case, making sure you understand everything that is going on with your case. We have serviced thousands of satisfied clients and we have gotten them excellent settlements or awards on their personal injury cases. Call (401) 365-6001 to talk to our attorneys in Pawtucket to find out what your options are.

Get Free Consultations, No Fee Until Your Case Settles

The fact is, if you drive in a city and if you become the victim of a car accident, an experienced Pawtucket accident injury lawyer is what you need the most. Initial consultations are typically free and we charge a third of your settlement award. So if you are concerned about fees, we are always paid on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no fees unless the car accident attorney settles your case out of court or obtains an aware at arbitration or in court.

Don’t Try to Handle A Serious Injury Case Yourself

Most knowledgeable Pawtucket personal injury lawyers would tell you never to handle your case alone. That’s because insurance companies look out for their interests, not yours. Insurance adjusters, investigators, and insurance company lawyers will do what they can to save the insurance company money by paying you the least amount of money they can.

Put a Skilled Attorney on Your Side

An experienced Pawtucket car accident advocate will argue your case for you. Our attorneys possess the skills, experience and dedication to guide you through the process of dealing with the insurance company. They are familiar with local insurance and liability laws, and our firm has the resources to prepare a strong case on your behalf. Our highly skilled and experienced car accident attorneys, paralegals and staff will work hard to ensure you get all the compensation you deserve.

Our Pawtucket office services clients in the following areas: Central Falls, North Providence, Lincoln, Cumberland and surrounding areas.

Pawtucket Person Injury Lawyer Local Office

11 George St.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 365-6001

Texting while driving in Massachusetts and Rhode Island is illegal because it is so dangerous. Such behavior can often cause injury and even can lead to death.

Texting has been found to be so incredibly distracting and dangerous that texting while walking has even been banned in some places. There have been reported instances of people becoming injured as a result, not only of texting while driving, but also texting while walking and biking.

If you take just a moment to text that important message, your life could be changed forever.  If you ask your spouse to bring home a jug of milk or pick up the kids, in that moment of distraction, you could be killed or kill.

Consider these driver distraction statistics:

• 80% of all car accidents are caused by distracted drivers.
• In comparison, drunk drivers cause 33% of all car accidents.
• About 800,000 people (2008 statistics) use handheld cells phones while driving.
• Approximately 6,000 people are killed annually as a result of distracted driving.

Driving tips to keep you and your family safe

• Use a blue tooth or other hands free device for telephone calls.  Or better yet, don’t use your phone while driving.  Never text while driving.  Pull over.

• Pull off to the side of the road when you need to check out maps, utilize your GPS, or take and make phone calls. 

• Let your passengers check out the GPS or handle telephone calls and texts.

• Secure pets.

• If your children need attention, pull off the road to care for them.

• When you drive, drive. Don’t take your eyes off the road to put on mascara or nail polish, read the newspaper, eat, take a phone call, text, use hand-held GPS, look at maps, or anything else. If you do, you risk your life and the lives of others.

Consequences of texting while driving in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

If you text while driving,

• You could hurt or kill yourself and your passengers, including your spouse and children
• You could hurt or kill someone else, including children
• You could be sued and lose all of your assets
• Your insurance rates could significantly increase
• You could be fined
• You could damage your car or someone else’s car or property
• You may have to live with the guilt of doing any of the above

Get help as soon as possible

If you or a loved one has been injured by a distracted driver, it is imperative that you seek legal help as soon as possible. 

Evidence must be preserved. Often memories fade and physical evidence is lost. As soon as you call our distracted driver law offices, we will get to work, investigating your case and preserving evidence.

In addition, each state has a mandated time limit for filing distracted driver claims.  If your case isn’t filed by the deadline, known as the “statute of limitations,” you will not be permitted to file it. This means that you will never recover financial compensation for your losses.

Where to get help
What do you do if you or a loved one has been injured by a distracted driver who was texting in Massachusetts or Rhode Island? Call the Law Offices of d’Oliveira & Associates now.  Our personal injury lawyers represent families just like yours. We will work aggressively to assert your rights and get you the compensation that you and your family need and deserve. Email us or call us now for FREE case evaluation.  For your convenience, our telephones are answered 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (1-800-992-6878).  CALL NOW.

Personal injury lawsuits can be filed when a person has received an injury because of the unreasonable actions of another. Depending on what type of personal injury case you are pursuing, the injury can either be physical or emotional. Most personal injuries fall under the category or title of “tort.” Tort law is a segment of civil law. Civil law differs from criminal law because in a civil lawsuit the injured person (the plaintiff) brings the case to the attention of the courts. Criminal law cases, by contrast, typically will be brought on behalf of the injured person by a representative of the State (usually the prosecuting attorney). Torts can be intentional, negligent, or strict liability. 

Commonly, personal injury lawsuits result from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or other automobile accidents. However, if you are suffering as a result of a different cause, you may also have an avenue of recourse against the actor or entity that caused your injury. For example, if you are on someone else’s property and fall because of a slippery wet floor, or inadequate maintenance of snowy and icy walkways, you may have a “slip and fall” case. Typically, the actor or entity must first owe you a “duty of care” before they can be held liable for any resulting injury. Additionally the person who owed this duty must have acted unreasonably in failing to ensure safe conditions.

Personal injury lawsuits may also result if a person receives an injury from an unsafe product. These cases are typically referred to as “product liability” cases. Other types of personal injury cases and causes which may result in a personal injury lawsuit include: medical malpractice, defective medical devices, nursing home abuse, dangerous drugs, and dog attacks. 

If you have been injured, due to the actions of another, you may have a personal injury case on your hands. A negligent actor should be held responsible and should make you, the injured person, whole through monetary compensation or other measures. 

Contact d'Oliveira & Associates

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered from a personal injury please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.

We will be glad to meet with you at one of our fourteen (15) locations in Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts. Please call our office at 1-800-992-6878 and we will be happy to set up an appointment.