March 28, 2025

Rear end car accident

New Bedford, MA Man Receives $100,000 Car Accident Settlement from Geico Insurance Company

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, D. Robin Gouveia, obtained a $100,000 settlement from Geico Insurance Company for a New Bedford, MA man, who was injured in a car accident. Our client was parked when another motorist rear ended his vehicle. He sustained injuries to his neck and back. He contacted our New Bedford office a…

March 24, 2025

A pedestrian in a crosswalk about to be hit by a truck.

Cranston, RI Man Receives $100,000 Car Accident Settlement from National General Insurance Company

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, Laura Cameron, obtained a $100,000 settlement from National General Insurance Company for a Cranston, RI man, who was injured in a car accident. Our client was crossing the road as a pedestrian when another car struck him. Due to the accident, our client sustained severe head injuries that will result…

March 21, 2025

Woman injured after motorcycle accident

New Bedford, MA Woman Receives $100,000 Motorcycle Accident Settlement from Geico Insurance Company

d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Heather Spellman recently acquired a $100,000 settlement from Geico Insurance Company for a New Bedford, MA woman who was injured in a motorcycle accident. Our client was traveling with the right of way when a negligent driver suddenly pulled out from a side street, causing our client’s motorcycle to strike their…

March 14, 2025

Caution wet floor sign at supermarket

Fall River, MA Woman Receives a $135,000 Slip and Fall Settlement from Preferred Mutual Insurance Company

d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Heather Spellman recently assisted a Fall River, MA woman after she suffered severe injuries in a local supermarket, resulting in a $135,000 settlement from Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Our client was pushing a shopping cart when her foot slipped on an accumulation of water on the floor.  The fall caused her…

March 12, 2025

2 cars in a rear-end collision.

Brockton, MA Woman Receives $100,000 Combined Car Accident Settlement from Progressive and Farmers

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, D. Robin Gouveia, obtained a combined $100,000 settlement from Progressive and Farmers for a Brockton, MA woman, who was injured in a rear-end auto accident. Our client was stopped in traffic when another vehicle struck her from behind. The injuries she sustained from this car accident required her to have…

March 5, 2025

A car swerving in ice.

New Bedford, MA Man Receives $450,000 Car Accident Settlement from Travelers Insurance Company

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, Heather Spellman, obtained a $450,000 settlement from Travelers Insurance Company for a New Bedford, MA man, who was injured in a car accident. Our client was parked on the side of the road when another driver lost control of their car due to icy conditions. Due to the accident, our…

February 24, 2025

Providence, RI Woman’s Estate Receives a $190,000 Dog Bite Settlement from UPC Insurance Company

Attorney Laura Cameron recently secured a $190,000 dog bite settlement from UPC Insurance Company. The dog’s owner negligently failed to keep the dog in his enclosure. As a result, the dog ran onto our client’s property and viciously attacked her hand. She sustained hand lacerations, pain, numbness, and nerve damage. After she contacted our Providence,…

February 21, 2025

Man getting hit by a car during a pedestrian accident

Cranston, RI Man Receives $100,000 Pedestrian Accident Settlement from National General Insurance

Attorney Laura Cameron secured a $100,000 settlement from National General Insurance for a Cranston, RI area man who was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident. Our client was crossing the street when the at-fault driver forcefully struck him with a motor vehicle. The man suffered fractures in his spine, leg, and ankle, tachycardia, and pain…

February 21, 2025

Fall River, Massachusetts Auto Accident Crash Statistics

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, it is located along the eastern border of Mount Hope Bay, and it has a total area of approximately 39 square miles. In 2020, the city of Fall River…

February 19, 2025

Boat sinking after accident at sea

RI Injury and Disability Lawyer Infographic About Fishing and Maritime Injuries

Many residents of Rhode Island and Massachusetts earn their living by working on the open seas. These seamen face dangerous conditions every day and injuries are common while at sea. It is important for seamen to be aware that they may be entitled to recover for their injuries under the Jones Act. This federal statute states…