Personal Injury Blog

Recently, a Fall River woman recovered a $216,000 settlement from Liberty Mutual with the assistance of d’Oliveira & Associates. While driving on the road for work, another driver ran through a stop sign, hitting our client and causing neck, shoulder and back injuries. d’Oliveira & Associates handled the car accident portion of the case and…

Recently, d’Oliveira & Associates assisted in recovering a client a $100,000 workers’ compensation settlement. While in the course of employment, our client had the equipment he was using malfunction due to being improperly set up. As a result, our client suffered injuries to his back and damage to his shoulder. Our firm remained jointly responsible…

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Laura Cameron obtained a $125,000 settlement for a pedestrian who was hit by a car. Our client was walking on a public road when she was hit and run over by a driver, resulting in a crush injury to her leg, fractured thumb, bruises, and lacerations which required stitches. Upon…

Recently, d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Robin Gouveia negotiated a $100,000 settlement for a client who suffered a dog bite. While our client was on a walk, she was attacked by a dog, and bit on the hand. As a result of the attack, our client had scarring, lost mobility in her hand and required physical…

Attorney Heather Spellman and the staff at d’Oliveira & Associates recently acquired a $125,000 settlement for our client who was hit by an 18-wheeler. The injuries she sustained caused her long-lasting pain, required surgery, and necessitated extensive physical therapy. Upon being contacted, the staff at d’Oliveira immediately began assisting by explaining options and next steps….

Recently, d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Heather Spellman obtained a $150,000 settlement for a Wareham, MA driver who was rear-ended while stopped at a stop sign. As a result of the accident, our client required spinal surgery, suffered pain in her hands and legs, and was unable to work. Attorney Heather Spellman stated, “Insurance companies love…

Attorney D. Robin Gouveia and the staff at d’Oliveira & Associates obtained a $600,000 settlement for our client who suffered injuries after being hit by a car. As a result of the accident, our client was hospitalized for several weeks due to multiple broken ribs, a brain bleed and required physical therapy. Upon being contacted,…

One of our managing attorneys for d’Oliveira and Associates, D. Robin Gouveia, obtained a $200,000 settlement for our client who was bitten by a dog. The dog’s owner negligently failed to keep the dog in a safe place, and as a result, our client was injured. Attorney D. Robin Gouveia stated “With the help of…

d’Oliveira & Associates attorney D. Robin Gouveia acquired a $100,000 settlement for our client, a passenger, who was injured in a car accident. The driver of the car was negligent and lost control of the vehicle.   Attorney Gouveia stated “This client suffered catastrophic injuries as a passenger in a single vehicle accident.  We quickly…

In Rhode Island, 63 people died in car accidents in 2021, resulting from 61 fatal crashes. Getting into a car accident can be a deeply traumatizing event, often leaving you feeling disoriented and uncertain about the next steps to take. Whether it’s a minor bump or a serious collision with injuries, it’s natural to feel…