December 15, 2023

Weekly recap of recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts

Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: December 9 – 15, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their safety so they can make informed decisions. 18 Recalls to be aware of this week: Automotive: Tesla recalls more than 2 million…

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December 11, 2023

Nursing home resident on ground with walker

Rhode Island Woman’s Estate Receives $275,000 Nursing Home Negligence Settlement from Ironshore Insurance

A Rhode Island woman’s estate recently obtained a $275,000 settlement from Ironshore Insurance for a nursing home negligence case. While in the care of a Rhode Island nursing home, this woman was regularly left unattended and suffered several falls. She fell down a flight of stairs and suffered a traumatic hip fracture from which she…

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December 8, 2023

Weekly recap of recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts

Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: December 2 – 8, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their safety so they can make informed decisions. 24 Recalls to be aware of this week: Electronics: Ricon recalls Threshold Warning System Kits…

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November 29, 2023

Workers compensation claim form

Fall River, MA Man Receives a $250,000 Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum from Travelers Insurance

A man living in the Fall River, MA area recently received a $250,000 workers’ compensation settlement from Travelers Insurance. The client injured his shoulder while working and required surgery and treatment to repair it. He contacted our Fall River office soon after his injury so we could investigate his situation and connect him with the…

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November 22, 2023

Slip and fall during a delivery.

Taunton, MA Man Receives a $231,000 Slip and Fall Settlement from Allstate Insurance

A Taunton, MA man recently received a $231,000 settlement from Allstate Insurance after being injured due to the negligent maintenance of a residence. While making a delivery at a residence that was under construction, the client fell when the negligently maintained floor fell out from under him. He suffered a shoulder injury requiring immediate surgery…

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November 21, 2023

Firefighters extinguishing flames

Fall River, MA Man Receives a $115,000 Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum from Starr Specialty Insurance

A man from the Fall River, MA area recently received a $115,000 workers’ compensation settlement from Starr Specialty Insurance. While in the course of his employment, the client suffered burns to a significant portion of his body when a fuel hose broke and a fire broke out. He contacted our Fall River office soon after…

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November 20, 2023

Workers snow shoveling

Bristol, RI Man Receives a $250,000 Slip and Fall Settlement from ESIS Insurance

Recently a Bristol, RI man received a $250,000 settlement from ESIS Insurance after being injured in a slip and fall accident. The client slipped on black ice that was negligently left unsalted outside of an apartment building. The fall caused him to injure his leg, requiring surgery and causing him to be out of work….

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November 2, 2023

Woman hurt after car accident with police on the scene

Wareham, MA Woman Receives a $100,000 Car Accident Settlement from Geico Insurance

d’Oliveira & Associates attorney D. Robin Gouveia recently obtained a $100,000 settlement from Geico Auto Insurance for a Wareham, MA woman whose leg was injured in a car accident. Our client was the passenger of a vehicle insured by Geico when the driver of the car negligently lost control and veered off the road, causing…

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October 30, 2023

woman slipping and falling on ice

Pawtucket, RI Woman Receives a $135,000 Slip and Fall Settlement from Vanguard Adjusters Group

Recently a Pawtucket, RI woman received a $135,000 settlement from Vanguard Insurance after she was injured in a slip and fall accident. The client slipped on snow and ice that her apartment complex was responsible for clearing. She sustained a broken ankle that required surgery to repair. Soon after receiving medical treatment, she called our Pawtucket…

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October 26, 2023

Badly damaged car after accident

Warwick, RI Woman Receives a $131,000 Car Accident Settlement from USAA Insurance

Recently, d’Oliveira & Associates attorney Laura Cameron obtained a $131,000 settlement from USAA Insurance for a Warwick, RI woman who was injured in an auto accident. Our client was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a negligent, speeding driver insured by USAA who totaled our client’s vehicle. After the accident, our client was treated…

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