April 3, 2026
Massachusetts Driver Recovers $250,000 From Safeco Insurance Following Multi-Vehicle Collision
d’Oliveira & Associates attorney Heather Spellman recently helped a Massachusetts woman secure a $250,000 settlement after a serious motor vehicle accident on a busy roadway during her work commute. The incident took place when the injured party was traveling in their lane of traffic, and another driver attempted to enter the roadway, crossing directly into…
March 20, 2026
New Bedford Man Recovers $100,000 Car Accident Settlement From Arbella Insurance
A New Bedford resident recently received a $100,000 settlement after suffering serious injuries from a car accident, thanks to the efforts of Attorney Heather M. Spellman, a New Bedford car accident lawyer at d’Oliveira & Associates. Our client was traveling in the right-of-way when another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the passenger…
March 1, 2026
Massachusetts Man Recovers $100,000 Car Accident Settlement from Commerce Insurance
Recently, d’Oliveira & Associates, Attorney Robin Gouveia obtained a $100,000 settlement for our client, who was driving with the right of way, when the at-fault driver pulled out of parking lot into his vehicle. Our client suffered serious injuries, including back and neck pain. Our client immediately started physical therapy treatment; however, after several months…
August 27, 2019
Strategies Insurance Adjusters Use to Reduce Your Settlement
If you have been injured in a Rhode Island car accident, you are likely dealing with insurance adjusters. During the personal injury claims process, it is important to recognize that while adjusters may seem friendly and eager to help, they are not your friends. In fact, it is in the best interest of the adjuster…
April 9, 2019
New Bedford Woman Gets $250,000 Settlement from Arbella Insurance
After suffering injuries in a car accident caused by another driver, a New Bedford woman contacted one of the experienced car accident lawyers at d’Oliveira and Associates to file a New Bedford car accident lawsuit on her behalf. The case went to mediation, and Attorney D. Robin Gouveia was able to effectively negotiate with the…
November 9, 2017
Worker Injured in Warehouse Explosion Settles for $1.3 Million
An electrical contractor, who suffered serious burn injuries in a warehouse blast, has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $1.3 million. The incident occurred in 2012 when the worker was replacing a component on a fire suppression system when he suddenly became engulfed in flames. The man suffered third-degree burn injuries to about 36 percent…
November 15, 2016
Marion Women Gets $100,000 in Car Accident Settlement from Commerce Insurance
Attorney D. Robin Gouveia, of d’Oliveira & Associates, recently negotiated a $100,000 settlement with Commerce Insurance Company on behalf of a 76-year-old woman, who was severely injured in a car accident. The woman was struck head on by another driver who made a sudden, unexpected turn in front of her. The force of the collision…
September 13, 2016
Newport, RI Woman Receives $175,000 in Slip and Fall Accident
Robin Gouveia, a lawyer at d’Oliveira & Associates, successfully obtained a settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a sheet of ice at her place of employment. This slip and fall led the woman to suffer from both a neck fracture and a shoulder fracture. Because of the injuries, she was unable to…
November 5, 2015
New Bedford, MA Child Gets $100,000 Settlement After Motor Vehicle Accident
D. Robin Gouveia, a lawyer at d’Oliveira & Associates, successfully obtained a $100,000 out of court settlement from Arbella Mutual Insurance Company for a child that was injured after a motor vehicle accident. The vehicle was stopped at a red light when it was rear ended by a driver. The child sustained a severe head…
June 5, 2015
New Bedford Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Negotiates $100,000 Settlement For Client
D. Robin Gouveia, managing attorney of the New Bedford office of d’Oliveira & Associates, recently got a New Bedford man a $100,000 settlement from the Commerce Insurance Company, which was the insurance policy’s limit. The man was riding his motorcycle in New Bedford when a car cut him off and struck his motorcycle. He suffered…