January 22, 2016
Click It Or Ticket | Prevent Fines And Car Accident Injuries In Coventry, RI
You might have seen these warnings, to wear a seat belt or get a ticket, while driving on the highway or around town. In both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, drivers and passengers must wear a seatbelt. If you do not, a ticket can be issued. Moreover, a seat belt could prevent serious injury to you…
January 19, 2016
Things You Should Not Do After a Car Accident
When you drive to work or run errands, the last thing you might expect is to get into a Brockton, MA car accident. They can occur in a split second and when you least expect them. It is important to know what to do if you are involved in a car accident. Equally important, is…
January 6, 2016
Driving Safely In Providence During The Shortest Days Of The Year
Although winter solstice began on Dec. 21, it seems like winter has just begun. This marks the official start of the winter season and a time when nights are the longest and days are the shortest in Providence, RI. What does the solstice mean to us in respect to driving? We all know that it…
January 4, 2016
Providence Car Accident Lawyer Warns About Unsafe Vehicles
How does the type of vehicle that you drive have an impact on your safety and the people you care about? Studies about vehicle safety have shown that the quality and construction of the vehicle you drive can have a significant impact on your safety. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
January 1, 2016
RI Car Accident Head and Brain Injuries
Editor’s note: This is the third in our four-part blog series about head and brain injuries. There are thousands of car accidents in Rhode Island each year. As a result of these accidents, motorists can suffer from obvious injuries such as cuts, broken bones and whiplash. However, one of the most common car accident injuries…
December 18, 2015
Head and Traumatic Brain Injuries In RI
Editor’s note: This is the first in our four-part blog series about head and brain injuries. Head injuries often lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI) when the brain is damaged because of sudden trauma. TBIs are a result of common accidents that occur daily. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an…
November 27, 2015
Cognitive Distractions While Driving
Editor’s note: This is our final blog in a four-part series about distracted driving. Read the first part here, second part here or third part here. Inattentive or distracted driving can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. As previously discussed in this series, drivers are distracted visually, when they…
November 20, 2015
Seven Dangerous Types Of Distracted Driving
Editor’s note: This is the third in our four-part blog series about distracted driving. Read the first part here or second part here. Distracted driving puts not only those behind the wheel in danger, but also their passengers and others using the roadway. Recent studies show that drivers using hand-held devices are four times more…
November 13, 2015
Distracted Driving: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Editor’s note: This is the second in our four-part blog series about distracted driving. Read the first part here. We know by now that distracted driving in any form is extremely dangerous and see examples of it every day in the media. For example, we hear the horror stories about texting and driving, read statistics…
November 6, 2015
One Out of 10 Car Accidents is Caused by Distracted Driving
Editor’s note: This is the first in our four-part blog series about distracted driving. Distracted driving accidents have been rising to epidemic proportions not just in the New England area, but nationwide. Several states, including Rhode Island, have enacted legislation to curb the negative effects of distracted driving. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic…