A d’Oliveira & Associates disability attorney recently recovered an award for a Foster client (name withheld for confidentiality purposes) during his appeal for Social Security Disability benefits. The man had first applied for benefits back in April of 2012 and the initial request was denied by the Administration two months later in July of 2012. According to the complaint,...
Read MoreA d’Oliveira & Associates disability attorney recently recovered an award for a Seekonk client (name withheld due to confidentiality concerns) during his appeal for benefits before an administrative law judge. The client had first applied for benefits back in December of 2010 and was then denied by the Administration in June of 2011. According to the complaint, the client...
Read MoreThe Law Offices of d’Oliveira & Associates recently got $65,000 in a settlement for a New Bedford client (name withheld due to attorney-client privilege) following his slip and fall accident. The client was injured when he slipped and fell on an uneven step. There were no handrails to break his fall and the step riser was higher than allowed...
Read MoreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for reviewing disability applications and granting disability benefits. In order to qualify for these benefits, the SSA requires that you have previously worked at jobs covered by Social Security and that you have a condition that meets the Administration’s definition of a disability. The SSA has a list of mental and physical...
Read MoreThe car accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates have negotiated a $650,000 settlement on behalf of one of their clients. The client, a New Bedford man, was seriously injured when a tractor trailer failed to stop and crashed into his vehicle. The impact propelled the vehicle forward and caused a six car pile-up. Emergency personnel had to remove the...
Read MoreAttorney Robin Gouveia, the managing attorney of the firm’s Fall River office recently recovered a $250,000 settlement for one of their Fall River clients. According to the complaint, the client was injured when a driver failed to properly operate her vehicle and struck the client, who was crossing the street, knocking her to the ground and causing her injuries...
Read MoreThe personal injury and auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement including $100,000 in basic insurance coverage and then another $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage for one of its clients. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was injured when a negligent and underinsured motorist collided with the client’s vehicle over two years ago. According to...
Read MoreThe personal injury and car accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement of $38,500 for one of its clients. According to the complaint, the Middletown man was injured when a negligent driver failed to stop at an intersection and collided in the rear of the client’s car as he was stopped at the red light. Upon...
Read MoreThe personal injury and slip and fall attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered an out of court settlement of $130,000 for one of their clients. According to the complaint, the client was injured when exiting a negligently maintained premise and slipped while trying to avoid the icy conditions. The resulting fall caused a fracture in her right hand...
Read MoreCrash-Related Injury Lawsuits Crashes can cause serious and long-lasting injuries to all parties involved in the accident. A crash puts a lot of stress on the head, neck, spine, and joints. Damage to the musculoskeletal or nervous system can impair a crash victim’s ability to complete and enjoy even the simplest of routine activities. People who have sustained crash-related...
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