March 12, 2025
Brockton, MA Woman Receives $100,000 Combined Car Accident Settlement from Progressive and Farmers
Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, D. Robin Gouveia, obtained a combined $100,000 settlement from Progressive and Farmers for a Brockton, MA woman, who was injured in a rear-end auto accident. Our client was stopped in traffic when another vehicle struck her from behind. The injuries she sustained from this car accident required her to have…
February 13, 2025
Report: Texting While Driving Offenses Continue to Increase in Massachusetts
The Boston Globe has reported that more than 53,000 distracted driving tickets were issued in 2023 alone. Since the 2020 enactment of a Massachusetts law that made it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using any electronic device, over 177,000 related tickets have been written. In Massachusetts, drivers can’t use electronic devices unless they…
November 20, 2019
Brockton, Massachusetts Auto Accident lawyer: Do I need an Attorney
The most important and the first thing that you need to do after an auto accident is to seek medical attention. You cannot say for yourself if you are hurt or not because some injuries do not manifest right away. Medical practitioners have the duty to record their findings or observations about your condition. Their opinion…
August 23, 2019
Taunton Auto Accident Attorney: Why Choose d’Oliveira & Associates?
For years, Taunton auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates has provided legal services and representation to personal injury claims of different types. Among our fields of expertise are auto accident cases. Drivers and their passengers are always exposed to dangers and hazards on the road. Even the most careful drivers can get into accidents….
June 28, 2019
Injured in a Fall River Hit-and-Run Accident?
The Fall River auto accident lawyers at d’Oliveira & Associates handle all types of injury cases including those involving hit-and-run crashes. For injured victims and their families this can be one of the most difficult and challenging situations because the perpetrator – the hit-and-run driver, is often not located or tracked down. Since there is…
February 6, 2019
Remember To File A Claim Before The Massachusetts Statute Of Limitations Expires
A statute of limitations establishes a maximum period of time after an event in which legal claims based on that event can be brought. While this is a seemingly simple concept, a statute of limitations can be tolled (delayed) by certain conditions and statutes of repose may still establish a maximum period of time regardless…
December 18, 2018
New Bedford Woman Receives $125,000 From Commerce Insurance
Our client sustained lacerations over her body and injury to her wrist when she was the passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a roll-over collision at an intersection in New Bedford. The extensive injuries to her wrist and hand required her to undergo therapy in order to improve the range of motion and…
December 11, 2018
Car Accidents in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Car accidents are the fifth leading cause of death among Americans and the number one cause of death among young people in America. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents have increased in the first half of 2012 compared to 2011. In 2012, 16,290…
November 21, 2018
Brockton Auto Accident Attorneys: Do I Need an Attorney?
The most important and the first thing that you need to do after an auto accident is to seek medical attention. It’s might be hard to determine for yourself if you are hurt. Some injuries do not manifest right away. Medical practitioners have the duty to record their findings or observations about your condition. Their…
September 22, 2017
Hurricane Damaged Vehicles Could Surface on Used Car Lots
One of the lesser-known consequences of Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma is the thousands of flood-damaged vehicles that could find their way into used car lots. According to news reports, vehicles damaged by hurricanes can very easily surface in the used car market. Car experts such as John Paul, who is known as AAA’s “Car…
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