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An asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit can lead to a multi-million dollar jury verdict or a lucrative settlement from an asbestos trust fund. This post explores how to get an asbestos settlement from a mesothelioma trust fund via a mesothelioma lawsuit. We detest asbestos class action suits! We will never file a mesothelioma class action lawsuit. A mesothelioma class action will never benefit individual victims. We will never engage in a mesothelioma settlement unless our clients is getting the maximum asbestos compensation available. We give individual attention to our clients seeking compensation from an asbestos trust fund who are our highest priority. A Rhode Island mesothelioma compensation lawyer will help you get the most compensation possible. Victims need to understand mesothelioma lawsuit settlements may take 2 to 3

According to the National Coalition for Safer Roads, 2014 saw over 3,700,000 drivers running a red light in the United States. These red light violations most often occurred during peak summer travel months. Friday afternoon between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. were known for the highest rate of red light violations. Motorist driving carelessly and often distracted  in Rhode Island  and Providence Plantations may lead to a running red light accident. If you were injured as a result of a traffic signal violation, running a red light or failure to stop at a stop sign, contact a Rhode Island personal injury attorney. Problem with running red lights The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety compiles studies and publishes data on crashes each year. In 2014, 709

Property owners, business tenants and other individuals legally responsible to maintain property  in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are required by law to ensure that walkways, stairs and sideways are free of accumulated ice and snow. This is because pedestrians have a heightened potential risk of suffering serious injuries in a slip and fall accident during the winter months. Removing or treating accumulated snow and ice is crucial for the safety of individuals  in RI and MA who use the walkways, parking lots and sidewalks on public and private property. Snowfall, Ice and accident The cold extreme weather during the winter months in Providence and Boston can cause typically safe outdoor environments to become extremely hazardous during and after

A statute of limitation gives injured residents a certain window within which they must file a personal injury lawsuit.  If a lawsuit is not commenced within these time frames, then generally the injured person (the would-be plaintiff in a personal injury case) is prohibited from thereafter attempting to file a lawsuit to obtain compensation. For this reason, it is highly advisable to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after an injury accident and not wait until the last minute to file your case. Rhode Island statute of limitations Most personal injury cases premised on a theory of negligence must be brought within three years of the date of injury or wrongful death, the statute of limitations in Rhode Island. There are

Car accidents are a growing problem across the U.S. today. Foul weather, texting while driving and aggressive driving behaviors are some primary causes of accidents on the roads, according to the United States Department of Transportation. The following is an overview of what you should do immediately to protect your interests if you are involved in a  Rhode Island car accident. If you are injured in a crash in Bristol, Barrington or Warren consider consulting a  RI personal injury lawyer for advice. Immediately After An Accident After an accident, most people experience a wide range of emotions including anxiety and confusion. However, it is extremely important to gather pertinent information so you can receive compensation of you are injured as a result of the accident.

In 1990, the Rhode Island Supreme Court in Kirk v Kirk decided that awards for pain and suffering in a Rhode Island divorce were not marital property subject to equitable division. The RI Supreme Court determined that awards for pain and suffering, future lost wages, future loss of earning capacity and future medical expenses are separate property and not subject to equitable division in RI. Payments that compensate a spouse for past lost wages and past medical bills are marital property subject to equitable division in a Rhode Island Divorce. Worker’s Compensation claims as a result of disfigurement are not marital property in Rhode Island. “After our analysis of the differing law of other jurisdictions that have addressed this issue directly, we are persuaded that

According to research by the Society of Automotive Engineers, one in four drivers fails to signal lane changes or to switch off a turn light every day. Response Insurance reported that 17 percent don’t use a turn signal because they might forget to turn it off and 12 percent stated that they change lanes so often they can’t be bothered. Survey Explains Why Drivers Are Not Turned on By Using Signals, Insurance Journal, Lane Violation Statistics Seventy-one percent of drivers 21-24 stated that they didn’t bother to use turn signals at all. Reasons given? Forty-two percent blamed time constraints, 23 percent stated frankly that they were just too lazy to care. Failure to use a turn light to signal other drivers causes confusion and results in accidents. New York made a

The Issue of whether Defendant’s procurement or lack of procurement of liability Insurance should be disclosed to the Jury is a very thorny issue in a Rhode Island personal injury trial. A wrongful disclosure of Liability Insurance to the jury in a Rhode Island car accident trial could cause upheaval at the trial. Such a disclosure could prejudice the jury improperly. The wrongful disclosure may cause the judge to start a new trial or cause the judge to issue a curative instruction to the jury. Insurance Disclosures at Rhode Island Personal Injury trials What is the Rhode Island Law or rule that governs insurance disclosures at  personal injury or premises liability trials? Why is it so dangerous to the notion of justice and a fair

When emergency vehicles including police cars and fire engines respond to a call, they often travel at a high rate of speed with their lights and sirens blazing. However, traveling fast tends to increase the potential risk of being involved in an accident with other vehicles and objects on the roadway. The rush to arrive at the scene of the incident often hurts and kills many Americans every year. Rescue Squad Accident Lawyer Statistics maintained by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) indicate that there are more than 3000 accidents involving fire engines, police cars and rescue squads every year. In many situations, the fire truck driver or police officer failed to maintain the delicate balance between keeping the public safe and speeding to