July 25, 2016
Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
If you have ever been involved in a motorcycle accident, you understand just how painful and stressful the aftermath can be. After treating any injuries and taking time to rest, many people who have been in these circumstances ask themselves, “What do I do now?” We here at d’Oliveira and Associates want to offer some…
July 22, 2016
What are the Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Rhode Island?
Motorcycle helmet laws are often controversial. It seems like they should be a no-brainer. Helmets have been proven to protect motorcyclists and passengers from traumatic brain injuries or fatalities that are caused by catastrophic head injuries. But, there is often a resistance to these types of laws from some motorcyclists who believe the government is…
July 20, 2016
Top Rhode Island Motorcycle Accident Causes
Numerous factors have the ability to cause a motorcycle accident, but for the most part, severe motorcycle accidents involve other vehicles. The University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research examined more than a decade of motorcycle accidents and concluded that approximately 60 percent of the time, the motorists in other vehicles are those…
July 15, 2016
U.S. Motorcycle Deaths Surge Ten Percent in One Year
More than 5,000 people were killed in motorcycle accidents nationwide in 2015, representing a 10 percent increase in motorcycle fatalities compared to 2014, according to preliminary data provided by state highway safety offices. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released these numbers through its sixth annual motorcyclist fatality Spotlight report, just before that time of…
December 25, 2015
RI Motorcycle Accident Brain Injuries
Editor’s note: This is the second in our four-part blog series about head and brain injuries.Read the first part here. Even with a small population and limited riding season, the number of motorcycle accident injuries and deaths have risen in Rhode Island. As a result, an operator or passenger involved in a motorcycle accident may…
September 2, 2015
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Each year, more than 2,200 people die and more than 55,000 are injured in motorcycle accidents nationwide. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), had these individuals been wearing helmets, many of the deaths and disabling head injuries could have been prevented. This is because a helmet is the motorcyclist’s most effective…
July 11, 2014
$225,000 Settlement Awarded to Rhode Island in Motorcycle Accident Case
The Rhode Island motorcycle accident attorneys at d’Oliveira and Associates recently received a settlement on behalf of their injured client in the amount of $225,000 from The Travelers Insurance Company. The client was injured in an accident when he was on his motorcycle in Bristol, RI. He was at a complete stop when a vehicle…
May 20, 2014
National Motorcycle Safety Month
Share the Road – The Month of May is National Motorcycle Safety Month View the Full Motorcycle Accident Infographic Here May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, designed to encourage all drivers and motorcyclists to “share the road” with each other and help reduce the number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities. According to the U.S. Department…
July 2, 2013
Current Motorcycle Laws and Statistics Presented in a Motorcycle Infographic
Motorcycles have become a popular means of transportation and hobby for many people across the United States. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that there are approximately 8.2 million motorcycles on the road. In recent years, the number of motorcycles on the road has increased and so has the number of motorcycle accidents….