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 … [Read more...]
Broken Bones & Fracture in Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, one in every 150 automobile accidents involve a fracture. While that may not sound like a very high number, consider that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety calculates that there were 30,057 fatal accidents in the United … [Read more...]
RI Legal duties to stop & report | Leaving the scene of accident
The northern Rhode Island towns of Smithfield and North Smithfield have a significant number of car accidents each year. Frequent accidents occur along Route 146 and Route 102 * No matter what city or town an accident occurs in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, RI law sets forth certain … [Read more...]
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Attorney | Bard Davol Hernia Mesh Complications
Flexible, sheet-like mesh devices are a common surgical remedy for weakened or damaged soft tissue, including hernias. First considered as an alternative to primary suturing in hernia patients in the 1950s, mesh devices now account for roughly 90 percent of hernia repair procedures, the Food and … [Read more...]
Are Injury Awards Marital Property in a RI Divorce?
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 … [Read more...]
Proving Injuries in Low Impact Collisions | Slepkow Law
Rear end collisions are one of the most common types of auto accidents. In fact, according to statistics from the National Safety Council, there are approximately 2.5 million rear impact accident claims reported every year in the U.S. and they comprise approximately 28% of all auto crashes each … [Read more...]
Vulnerable Road Users and Accidents in Rhode Island
Car accidents and motorcycle accidents are commonplace in every state in the U.S. and Rhode Island is no exception. While anyone can be an accident victim, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. Below is an overview of who the most vulnerable road users are in Rhode Island and the … [Read more...]
Herniated & Bulging Disc Back Injuries | Slepkow Law
The human spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between those vertebrae are discs that act as cushions or shock absorbers that protect the intricate structure and anatomy of the spine and central nervous system. On each side of the vertebrae are spinal nerves that branch out from the … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Lane Violation Accident | Slepkow Law
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 … [Read more...]
Judges Do Not Disclose to Jury Whether Defendant has Insurance
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 … [Read more...]