Personal Injury Blog

Sexual abuse can be devastating in so many ways, for so many reasons. For the most part, this crime is so incredibly destructive because of the fact that such a significant percentage of its victims are under the age of 18. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) claims that someone in the United States becomes a victim...

A trucking company in Duluth that is no longer in operation settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a motorcyclist who died in 2007. According to reporting, the motorcyclist died on Interstate 35 when a truck owned by the trucking company stopped in front of him suddenly. The attorney representing the survivors said that the truck driver...

Following an accident, one of the most prominent questions on victims’ minds is whether or not they are injured enough to pursue a personal injury claim. There is no hard and fast rule and it will vary state to state—for example, if you are in a car accident in Pennsylvania, you are subject to limited tort, you have to...

When you have been in a Kentucky car accident, it’s always best if you can walk away injury free. That is not always the case. Unfortunately, this does not always happen when you are driving a car that weighs thousands of pounds. Regardless of whether you are the driver or are a passenger, any accident can cause trauma that...

When you hear about facial injuries as they relate to car accidents most think about cosmetic injuries. Lacerations that require stitches tend to leave scars. To treat the scars it may take cosmetic surgery and some think that as medically not necessary. Unfortunately, injuries to the face can be much more serious than lacerations leaving scars. A broken bone...

Food Court Accident Injures 10 Ontario, California—A panel falling from the ceiling in an Ontario Mills mall injured ten people when a recently remodeled food court’s ceiling decorations gave way. Seven of the injured were taken to the hospital, at least one with traumatic head injuries, according to ABC News. The portion of the ceiling that fell in was...

Just recently, a 23 year old client (name withheld for confidentiality purposes) received a significant settlement for damages after hiring the New Bedford Car Accident Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates. The personal injury and auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement of $100,000 for one of their New Bedford clients. Attorney Robin Gouveia, the managing...

Recently, a Newport woman received significant damages after hiring the Middletown Personal Injury and Auto Accident Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates. The personal injury attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a $150,000 settlement for one of their Newport clients. The client was injured when a transportation driver operating a car allegedly negligently hit the client who was crossing...

Recently, the estate of a deceased Rhode Island woman received significant damages after hiring the Woonsocket Car Accident Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates. The auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement of $250,000 for one of their clients. The client represented was the Administrator of the estate of an 88 year old Woonsocket woman, who...

The winter brings many enjoyable activities and things for people, such as the holidays, cooler weather, and time spent with family and friends. However, it can also have some negative consequences as well. While many people enjoy the cooler weather and snow, this inclement weather can also have serious effects on our surroundings. Although this does not mean that...