December 19, 2019
Winter Tires Help Prevent Newport, RI Car Accidents
Last year, Newport experienced record snow falls. During the winter season, many motorists consider driving a large truck or SUV equipped with the latest all-wheel drive systems to traverse the snow. However, some people just drive regular cars. Regardless of the vehicle, the parts of the vehicle that actually touches the payment, the tires, are…
December 5, 2018
Newport Car Accident Lawyer: Do I Need an Attorney?
The first thing that you really need to do following a Newport car accident is to seek medical attention, because some injuries may not manifest at the beginning. The doctor would be able to record his or her findings about your condition and can check if there are injuries that might manifest in the future….
September 19, 2017
Rhode Island is Getting Ready for Driverless Vehicles
Although some of us may not want to accept it, the age of the driverless vehicle is dawning. News reports state that big changes are coming and Rhode Island wants to be ready for them, particularly for driverless vehicles and other high-end innovations coming to its roadways. While there is no question that we will…
September 12, 2017
Bus Driver Faces Charges in Fatal Merced County Crash
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony and misdemeanor charges against the bus driver who was involved in a bus accident that claimed four lives and injured several others last year near Livingston. According to a news report the bus driver faces four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter and five misdemeanor vehicle code…
February 3, 2016
Middletown Car Accident Lawyers Warn About Letting Others Use Your Car
Did you know that the owner of a car could be held responsible for a Middletown, RI car accident even if they were not driving? Most vehicle owners do not think about this and it is common for them to allow other people, such as their friends or family members, to use their vehicle. Suppose…
February 2, 2016
Driving to Endanger in Newport, RI
For a highly visited location, Newport car accidents are not unheard of. When Newport car accidents occur, the driver who caused the accident might be issued a ticket and could be held responsible for any damages or injuries they caused. In the end, it wouldn’t be surprising if the driver had to pay a fine…
June 1, 2015
Newport Car Accident Client Wins $125,000 Settlement
D. Robin Gouveia, who manages the Middletown satellite law office of d’Oliveira & Associates, got a Newport woman $125,000, mostly from the Allstate Insurance Company. The woman was a pedestrian in Newport, when the driver of a vehicle struck her causing her to sustain serious injuries to her pelvis and lower back. As a result…