March 21, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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…
February 17, 2025
Providence Rhode Island’s Most Dangerous Roads and Steps to Prevent Auto Accidents
Every year thousands of people will experience the traumatic effects of an auto accident in Rhode Island. Although in some cases accidents are inevitable, in other scenarios the crash may have been avoided. Simply exercising a higher level of caution could be the solution to avoiding accidents. There are some simple steps you can take…
February 13, 2025
Report: Texting While Driving Offenses Continue to Increase in Massachusetts
The Boston Globe has reported that more than 53,000 distracted driving tickets were issued in 2023 alone. Since the 2020 enactment of a Massachusetts law that made it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using any electronic device, over 177,000 related tickets have been written. In Massachusetts, drivers can’t use electronic devices unless they…
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