Rhode Island Accident Lawyer Blog

Two different car accidents encouraged police to shut down I-195 East near exit 7 and 8 early last Friday morning. The first accident happened just after 1 o’ clock in the morning. Police would not provide any details about that accident, although a woman was taken away from the scene in handcuffs. Another crash occurred…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving partnered together with Uber in a recent research study in order to examine the implications of the surge and popularity for ride sharing services. Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have heavily promoted their benefit of allowing individuals to contact someone to provide a ride when they are under the influence.…

Early in July, a 19-year-old woman from Johnston sustained minor injuries when she slammed her car into a house in the Cranston area. After the accident happened, the city building inspector was dispatched to the scene and determined that the house and surrounding area were unsafe. The building inspector then ordered that the occupants vacate…

Although it’s clear that distracted driving has many different negative implications for other individuals on the road as well as bicyclists and pedestrians, it’s still a behavior that’s relatively persistent. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, texting, and other electronic phone usage can contribute to up to one-quarter of all car crashes. This means…

Car accidents are relatively common not just in Rhode Island and Massachusetts but across the state and around the country. What makes car accidents unique, however, from the perspective of a personal injury attorney, is whether or not these cases meet the grounds for filing a car accident lawsuit. If you have sustained severe injuries…

A new research study put together by Caring.com indicated that Rhode Island is the most dangerous state in the country for drivers aged 65 and above. In order to determine this research, the study looked at the number of individuals aged 65 and older who lost their lives in car accidents and compared that with…

The police in Providence are still evaluating the circumstances of an accident that led to a pedestrian fatality. It’s not yet clear whether the incident was a vehicle accident or a potential assault. According to witnesses, the individual was killed when he was struck near the edge of the road. He was pronounced dead at…

A Rhode Island teenager was traveling on I-495 mid-June when he slammed into a highway sign which ultimately pierced the windshield of his vehicle. The Toyota Corolla driver was not paying attention when traffic stopped ahead of him as a result of a lane closure for a construction project. When the driver attempted to stop…

The unfortunate accident that resulted in the death of actor Anton Yelchin seemed like a freak car accident like many that happen all over the country every day, but it may have been caused by a defect recently the subject of a recall for the SUV he was driving. His body was identified at the…

Unfortunately, truck accidents in Rhode Island are all too common and they can leave you with devastating injuries. What follows are several steps you need to take as soon as possible after you have been involved in an accident like this. Since trucks often weigh 20 or 30 times more than a traditional vehicle, the…