Personal Injury Blog

Unum Life Insurance Company is the largest disability insurance provider in the United States. Unum handles forty percent of the disability insurance policies in the United States, affecting as many as 17 million Americans. Unum Life Insurance Company is the subject of a multistate investigation, and has recently been fined millions of dollars in several different courts. Unum has...

ASR and ASR-XL models recalled for defects, Pinnacle model likely defective. DePuy ASR & ASR-XL Models: On August 24, 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration recalled the DePuy ASR and ASR-XL hip implants. These defective products had been implanted in hip replacement patients since 2005, and they were recalled because one in eight recipients of the defective...

Medical malpractice often wish they could turn back the clock and reverse their clients’ medical malpractice injuries. While that’s not possible, we can help our clients to receive the compensation they deserve for their pain and suffering, wage loss, medical bills, and other damages. Sometimes medical malpractice can lead to death, and an attorney will help the family who...

First of all, if you’ve been denied social security disability benefits, you are not alone. In fact, most claims are denied (again and again and again before they are successful). In short, the answer to the “denial, what’s next?” question is “appeal.” The social security disability attorneys at the Law Offices of d’Oliveira and Associates are highly skilled and...

We at d’Oliveira & Associates know that if your baby has suffered a birth injury, you might be wondering whether labor and delivery errors contributed to your baby’s suffering. We understand that you are upset, stressed, and scared. We help people like you every day. Here is some information to help you. It’s about labor and delivery errors that result...

At least 47 people have suffered from food poisoning, with 24 of those people requiring hospitalization, seemingly at the hands of DeFusco’s Bakery. The Rhode Island Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to zeppoles made at DeFusco’s Bakery. Baked goods, which were sold in both the Johnston and Cranston DeFusco’s bakeries, contained a pastry cream...

Automobile accidents involving bicycles happen more often than you might think. These types of accidents occur because of a variety of reasons such as road hazards, distracted driving, carelessness, and product defects. If you are involved in a bicycle accident, it is important to seek legal counsel immediately. The Law Offices of d’Oliveira & Associates, are prepared to help if you or...

You (and everyone in your family) need uninsured motorist coverage. If you’re like most people, you will be shocked to learn that up to 25% of all drivers do not have auto insurance. And, yes, auto insurance is required by state law. This means, not only that up to 25% of all drivers on the roadways with you are breaking...

The Law Offices of d’Oliveira and Associates, knows that if a loved one has died, you are devastated, overwhelmed, stressed, and scared. While we can’t turn back the hands of the clock and bring your loved one back, we can help. If a loved one has died through the negligence of another person, you and your family may be...

If your child has suffered serious brain injury, resulting in Cerebral Palsy, you may be wondering if your child’s injuries are the result of medical malpractice. Could your baby’s injuries have been prevented? Did your doctors and other medical professionals follow proper medical protocol? We at d’Oliveira & Associates, help people like you every day. We understand that it...