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 28, 2015
Proclaim a New Year’s Resolution That Really Makes a Difference
2015 flew by… 2016 is almost here and if you haven’t already decided on a New Year’s Resolution we have a great idea. It’s a resolution that checks off on what we commonly associate as the requirements of resolutions—like improving ourselves, and this resolution has some additional added benefits like helping: You Stay Safe Others…
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…
October 29, 2015
RI Law Firm Advises About the Importance of Seatbelt Safety
Adult seat belt use is one of the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions of adults do not wear their seat belts on every trip. When you get into your car, the first thing you should do is buckle up. Seatbelts help prevent your head from making contact…
October 16, 2015
What are the Odds? Winning the Powerball vs Deer-Vehicle Collisions
Here’s a question for you – do you think you have a greater chance of getting into a car crash with a deer or winning Powerball? If you guessed hitting a deer you’d be correct. You have a greater chance of getting into a collision with a deer, no matter what U.S. state you live…