March 20, 2026
New Bedford Man Recovers $100,000 Car Accident Settlement From Arbella Insurance
A New Bedford resident recently received a $100,000 settlement after suffering serious injuries from a car accident, thanks to the efforts of Attorney Heather M. Spellman, a New Bedford car accident lawyer at d’Oliveira & Associates. Our client was traveling in the right-of-way when another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the passenger…
August 8, 2025
New Bedford, MA Woman Recovers $126,000 Car Accident Settlement from Commerce Insurance
Recently, d’Oliveira and Associates, Attorney Robin Gouveia obtained a $126,000 settlement for our client, who was sitting in her parked car when the at-fault driver hit her car. Our client suffered injuries to her shoulder and chest, which required surgery and physical therapy. As a result of the accident, our client continues to suffer from…
June 4, 2019
New Bedford Hospital to Open New Level II Trauma Center
The local well-known hospital of New Bedford, St. Luke’s Hospital, run by Southcoast Health just announced plans to open a level II trauma center. This improved hospital designation also comes with a new chief of trauma surgery, Dr. Michael Grossman. Dr. Grossman has previous experience in establishing two successful trauma centers prior to accepting this…
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 15, 2016
Marion Women Gets $100,000 in Car Accident Settlement from Commerce Insurance
Attorney D. Robin Gouveia, of d’Oliveira & Associates, recently negotiated a $100,000 settlement with Commerce Insurance Company on behalf of a 76-year-old woman, who was severely injured in a car accident. The woman was struck head on by another driver who made a sudden, unexpected turn in front of her. The force of the collision…
November 5, 2015
New Bedford, MA Child Gets $100,000 Settlement After Motor Vehicle Accident
D. Robin Gouveia, a lawyer at d’Oliveira & Associates, successfully obtained a $100,000 out of court settlement from Arbella Mutual Insurance Company for a child that was injured after a motor vehicle accident. The vehicle was stopped at a red light when it was rear ended by a driver. The child sustained a severe head…
July 3, 2014
d’Oliveira & Associates Gets $100,000 Settlement for New Bedford Auto Accident Victim
The auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates negotiated a $100,000 settlement with the insurance company of an at-fault driver, who injured the firm’s client passenger while driving too fast for the roadway conditions. The client, a New Bedford woman, was seriously injured when the driver of the vehicle she was riding in was speeding…
January 2, 2013
Westport, MA Man Receives $100,000 Settlement as a Victim of Reckless Driving
Just recently, a 23 year old client (name withheld for confidentiality purposes) received a significant settlement for damages after hiring the New Bedford Car Accident Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates. The personal injury and auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement of $100,000 for one of their New Bedford clients. Attorney…



