You’ve been in a serious car wreck. Your car is severely damaged, maybe totaled. Will your insurance company total it? Maybe you don’t mind if they do- your car was an old hand me down you used for commuting to and from work. Or wait- maybe you do mind. This was the car of your…
Continue reading ›The most common cause of injury seen in emergency rooms in the United States, falls can occur at any age. Though many falls are harmless, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury. It is estimated that…
Continue reading ›A fall can cause a traumatic brain injury or TBI, which includes concussions. Elderly people are more susceptible to falls because the ability to balance decreases with age, and they may have more difficulty walking without assistance. For this reason, falls in nursing homes are common because of the number of elderly and incapacitated patients.…
Continue reading ›Skiing – a thrilling winter activity and a great way to keep in shape during the cold winter months. Maybe it brings the desired adrenaline rush some are seeking in a sport. Of course, that comes with its risks. So, you may not be surprised to hear that most serious ski injuries don’t happen to…
Continue reading ›An Atlanta, Georgia man has been arrested after his two pit bulls fatally attacked a 6 year old boy and critically injured a 5 year old girl, as they walked to school Tuesday morning. The owner of the dogs, Cameron Tucker, has been charged with two counts of Reckless Conduct. Georgia is a “negligence” state…
Continue reading ›What is the Wrongful Death Law in Rhode Island? The Wrongful Death Law in Rhode Island, in brief, entitles an eligible person (usually a spouse, child, or parent) to pursue and recover damages on behalf of a person whose death was caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another. Wrongful death cases are…
Continue reading ›Honda Motor Co. announced Tuesday a recall of 772,000 Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States for defective front passenger seat air bag inflators. The Tokyo-based Honda adds these vehicles to the list of earlier recalls. About 10.7 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. are subject to a recall related to Takata…
Continue reading ›In the past, vehicles were designed to provide safety to passengers in a collision. Airbags and seat belts are examples of safety features car designers added to vehicles to help reduce the risk of serious injury and death. Today’s manufacturers and engineers are focused on preventing accidents in addition to reducing the risk of injury…
Continue reading ›In the wake of a horrific school bus accident this past November in Tennessee, Rhode Island lawmakers are making another push towards a school bus seat belt law. Coventry Republican Rep. Robert Nardolillo is attempting a third time to require seat belts on newly acquired school buses in Rhode Island. The bill, introduced Friday, would…
Continue reading ›As slippery conditions ensue, we all dread the added time and expense it takes to remedy the snowy and icy conditions. In Rhode Island, homeowners and business owners are responsible f or proper snow and ice removal in a reasonable amount of time. The term “reasonable” is defined differently in each city and town. We…
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