February 15, 2017
Who Can be Held Responsible for a Fall that Happens in Public?
If you, unfortunately, fall in a public place, such as a restaurant, pub or shopping center, the owner of the property can be held responsible for your injuries. This is because owners of stores and other places open to the public must maintain the premises in a safe condition, while taking proactive steps to minimize…
January 31, 2017
Renovation of Old Buildings in Boston Causing New Asbestos Dangers for Workers
With inner-city revival and renovation projects on the rise, demolition workers in the Boston area have been busy these days. Many of the older apartment buildings and businesses are starting anew and in the process have come across large amounts of asbestos. In fact, the number of registered asbestos removal projects in Massachusetts hit an…
April 27, 2016
Providence Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Provides Information for Those Injured on the Job
Anyone who has been injured on the job knows the difficulties resulting from the injuries. There are a number of challenges the worker and their family must face, including: medical expenses, lost wages due to an inability to work, cost of surgery or treatment and cost of rehabilitative care. Depending upon the nature of the…
November 9, 2015
How a Rhode Island Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help You
Truck accidents, especially those between big rigs or tractor-trailers and smaller passenger vehicles often cause devastating injuries. We see that while the truck driver remains unharmed, the occupants of the smaller passenger vehicles suffer catastrophic or even fatal injuries. This is primarily because of the size and weight of these trucks. A large, commercial truck…
May 27, 2015
Law Firm d’Oliveira and Associates Releases New Website on the Negligence of Inadequate Security
When inadequate security on public or private property leads to people being assaulted or injured, it is a form of negligence. In such cases, property owners and/or other entities involved can be held accountable for the injuries, damages and losses with a premises liability lawsuit. The law firm of d’Oliveira & Associates has released a…
March 25, 2014
Injuries and Illnesses That May Make You Consider a Beryllium Lawsuit
Beryllium is a rare toxic element found in volcanic dust, soil, coal, and certain minerals. It is a strong and naturally occurring metal that is released from burning coal and oil and settles on land and water. It is found in plants and some minerals, and is also present in extremely low levels in the…
November 19, 2012
Cranston Law Firm Updates Webpage
d’Oliveira & Associates seeks clients who have been injured in personal injury incidents and auto accidents in or near Rhode Island. Our Cranston Injury lawyers and legal staff will be with you every step of the way. d’Oliveira & Associates is committed to provide the best legal services and representation in dealing with personal injury…
July 31, 2012
Woman Struck by Automobile Receives $50,000 Policy-Limit Settlement
Fall River Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates Recover $50,000 for Client Stuck by Car While Crossing Street Fall River, MA – Attorneys at the personal injury Law Firm d’Oliveira & Associates announced that they recently recovered a $50,000 settlement for a client injured when a vehicle struck her as she was walking in a crosswalk…
June 14, 2012
Boat Accident Lawyers Help Protect Boater’s Rights
The summer brings boaters down to the sea again. While many on the sea want little more than the lonely sea and the sky, others become distracted and end up having boating accidents. There are many things that a boater needs to keep in mind in case their day ends up with an unfortunate accident….
June 7, 2012
I’ve been injured in a boating accident, what should I do?
Boating is a common recreational activity and is usually done in protected waters and during good weather. However, boaters still face threats to life and limb because conditions change rapidly. Personal injury and property damage often happen through the fault, negligence or lack of experience of boat owners. Injuries can also be caused by boat…