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You might have seen these warnings, to wear a seat belt or get a ticket, while driving on the highway or around town. In both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, drivers and passengers must wear a seatbelt. If you do not, a ticket can be issued. Moreover, a seat belt could prevent serious injury to you or your passengers in...

All motor vehicle operators in Rhode Island are required to know the laws of driving on the road. However, with so many rules and laws, some motorists might forget some of them or not know them at all. Some of the least known motor vehicle laws are also the most important. The following are 10 motor vehicle laws that...

Nursing home abuse occurs when physical or mental harm is caused to a nursing home resident from mistreatment or substandard facilities. To prevent this, nursing homes in Rhode Island are monitored by both federal and state agencies. The Centers for Medicine & Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that assists...

When you drive to work or run errands, the last thing you might expect is to get into a Brockton, MA car accident. They can occur in a split second and when you least expect them. It is important to know what to do if you are involved in a car accident. Equally important, is what you should not...

If you have slipped or tripped and taken a nasty spill, you know the feeling of shock, confusion and overwhelming concern about having suffered an injury that takes over for the next few minutes. A number of slip-and-fall accidents in Fall River result in serious or even catastrophic injuries that have long-term consequences for victims and their families. Victims...

Editor’s note: This is the final in our four-part blog series about head and brain injuries. A brain injury or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a common injury as a result of falling. According to the Brain Injury Association (BIA) of Rhode Island, falls are now the leading cause of brain injury and the leading cause of brain injury...

Although winter solstice began on Dec. 21, it seems like winter has just begun. This marks the official start of the winter season and a time when nights are the longest and days are the shortest in Providence, RI. What does the solstice mean to us in respect to driving? We all know that it can be more dangerous...

The Law Firm of d’Oliveira & Associates announces the chance to win one Apple 16GB iPad 2 Tablet with 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 97” LED Multi-Touch Display. No purchase is necessary in order to enter the contest or to win. You only need to log on to Facebook and like our Facebook page. Any legal resident of Rhode Island or...