Personal Injury Blog

Our Attleboro office is located at 155 North Main Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Attleboro was incorporated in 1694 and was once known as “The Jewelry Capital of the World.” The city was once home to many large jewelry manufacturers, including the L.G. Balfour Company. To this day, jewelry related manufacturing firms still operate there, although they are not as...

A time of stress is no time to be learning what to do if you’ve been in a car accident. The Law Offices of d’Oliveira and Associates is providing this guidance so you can both review and print this advice before you need it. We recommend that you keep this checklist in your glove box in case of emergency. If...

If you’re like most people, you’ve heard of Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection (PIP), but aren’t quite clear on what it means for you and your loved ones.  If you have any questions or concerns, email us or give us a call (1-800-992-6878).  We answer 24/7, for your convenience, if you or a loved one has been injured in a...

Halloween is an exciting and celebratory time, especially for children. During this seasonal autumn holiday children love thinking of original costume ideas, dressing up, making candy apples, attending Halloween parties, and eating the bagfuls of candy that they’ve earned from a night of trick-or-treating. However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that Halloween is one of...

Home heating equipment and decorative devices are common causes of residential structure fires. Fireplaces, space heaters, and holiday decorations are serious fire hazards. Accordingly, it is often advised that several precautions should be undertaken before one endeavors to utilize such devices to keep their home and families warm, and their residential environment celebratory. Fires originating from space heaters fireplaces,...

Halloween is an exciting and celebratory time, especially for children. During this seasonal autumn holiday children love thinking of original costume ideas, dressing up, making candy apples, attending Halloween parties, and eating the bagfuls of candy that they’ve earned from a night of trick-or-treating. However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that Halloween is one of...

Many people enjoy the winter season. As wintertime begins to come into view, excitement is abounding. The cold weather often is associated with holiday celebrations, winter sports, and beautiful snow. Outdoor activities such as sledding, snowboarding, skiing, or merely enjoying nature on a on a winter morning after a snowfall are plentiful during this season. The winter months should...

Many people enjoy the activities which nature has to offer. Particularly, in warm climates or in the summer months, people like to take advantage of their free time by participating in activities on the water. There exists a wide range of activities which people may enjoy on the water, including boating, water skiing, and jet skiing. Additionally, many people...

Hip replacement surgery itself is a painful, time-consuming process. The decision to undergo this surgery is not an easy one. The procedure usually requires months of recovery time in order for a patient to return to normal activities. Patients who have made this difficult decision have relied both on the hip replacement devices that will become a part of...

On November 28, 2007, Stryker Corp., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hip and other joint replacements was given a warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding their manufacturing facility in Mahwah, New Jersey. According to the letter, the FDA conducted an inspection of the facility and found substandard conditions. This marked the second time that...