March 20, 2019
Tips for Avoiding Slip-and-Fall Injuries While at Work
Slip-and-fall accidents are a common cause of injury across the United States. In fact, the East Providence workers’ compensation lawyer (CDC) estimates that approximately 3 million people are treated in the emergency room each year for fall-related injuries. Slip-and-fall accidents account for 15 percent of all work-related injuries and make up between 12 and 15…
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…