Personal Injury Blog

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, you may have a valid accident claim entitling you to receive compensation for medical bill expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, among other losses. Insurance companies will fight hard to minimize any payout, so any auto accident claims must be thoroughly supported with appropriate records and documentation. For those who...

Distracted driving is never safe, especially when that distraction is texting on a mobile phone. Most people are probably aware of the dangers of texting and driving from commercials, accident reports in the local newspaper, or knowing someone personally who has been involved in this type of accident. All over the Rhode Island roadways, motorists can be seen texting...

According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in just one year Massachusetts had 337 traffic fatalities. 114 deaths were alcohol-related while 103 deaths were speed-related. It is estimated that these accidents cost $394 million due to medical costs and work loss. The statistics from the NHTSA did show that the number of...

It was recently reported that C.R. Bard was ordered to pay $2 million to Donna Cisson. The West Virginia jury awarded her $250,000 in compensatory damages and $1.75 million in punitive damages. Cisson filed the lawsuit after experiencing pain, bleeding, and bladder spasms which required corrective surgery. According to the article, her lawsuit went to trial for two weeks...

There are more than 21 million veterans currently living in the United States. Former members of a military branch may qualify for benefits like disability, education, pension, and survivor benefits that are available through the Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits are especially important to veterans who were injured in combat. In many cases, they suffer disabling conditions like...

Beryllium is a metal that has become common in the manufacturing of certain goods. In particular it is often used in electronics such as cell phones, computers, and automotive sensors. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has warned that beryllium is a toxic substance which can lead to acute beryllium disease and chronic beryllium disease. This metal poses the...

Prilosec (omeprazole) is included in the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class of drugs. These drugs are used to heart burn and related conditions like dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In May 2010, the FDA warned that PPI drugs may be linked to an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. In...

Hospital infections can be caused by improper sterilization practices, unsanitary hospital conditions, or using single-use medical devices for multiple patients. Government statistics show that every 1.7 million people contract a hospital-related infection causing close to 99,000 deaths. The most common illnesses caused by this condition are pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and surgical site infections (i). People who...

A d’Oliveira & Associates disability attorney recently recovered an award for a Taunton client (name withheld to protect confidentiality) during his appeal for Social Security Disability benefits. The man had initially applied for benefits back in September of 2012, and his request was denied months later in December. According to the complaint, the client became disabled back in 2011,...

d’Oliveira & Associates Brockton Social Security Disability Benefits Lawyers recently helped a Brockton client (name withheld due to attorney-client privilege) gain approval for SSD benefits during his appeal before an administrative law judge. The appeal yielded a decision indicating the man was entitled to over $12,000 in past-due benefits, and would be receiving over $800 per month moving forward....