Rhode Island Accident Lawyer Blog

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration falling asleep at the wheel is a major cause of auto accidents. NHTSA Report . Over 70,000 accidents and 800 deaths are caused by vehicle crashes where people fall asleep while driving. According to the National Sleep Foundation there are a certain class of drivers more at…

By David Tapalian November 24th 2015 Many clients are afraid or embarrassed to speak about these issues with their doctors or their lawyer. Some seem to think having nightmares, nervousness, and fear of driving are just regular results of an auto accident in RI or Mass. Some people think post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) only…

By David Tapalian November 20, 2015 Insurance companies are well skilled in avoidance techniques when it comes to compensating victims of a car accident in RI and Mass. There seem to be common injuries that they have a set defense or argument already prepared. An experienced personal injury lawyer is an absolute necessity if you…

By David Tapalian October 29th 2015 Insurance companies are fond of issuing low offers. Their job is to settle a case with you for as little money as possible. Our job is to settle the case for as much money as possible. We have saying in our office, Good Clients make Good Lawyers. First and…

By David Tapalian October 27th 2015 Many people want to know the value of their case when they are in a car accident in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A good injury lawyer in Rhode Island and Massachusetts should be able to give you a range of approximated values. There are so many factors that go…

By David Tapalian October 23rd 2015 You were just in a car accident in Rhode Island or Massachusetts and were hurt. All of a sudden the other driver’s insurance company is calling you and asking for a statement; which is almost always recorded. What do you do? Our normal rule of thumb is not to…

By David Tapalian October 20th 2015 This is a real problem and not just for kids, but for all of us. We are all guilty of being distracted walkers. As we all know car accidents and injuries occur in RI and Mass not just when we are in our vehicles. We need to remind ourselves…

By David Tapalian October 13th 2015 A lot of people blog about what to do after an accident. I wanted to take a moment to write about what we should NOT do after a car accident in RI or Mass when you are injured. Don’t think its ok to just exchange information with the other…

By David Tapalian October 8th 2015. With the fall season here it is one of the greatest times of the year to ride your bicycle with friends and family. It seems now that many more people, than in the past, are wearing helmets; which is great. I remember when I was a kid that it…

By David Tapalian October 6, 2015 Remember the 1992 story of the lady (Stella Liebeck) burned by the cup of coffee at McDonalds and how she was awarded $3 million in damages? If you dive into the facts of the case you will realize that this isn’t a sign of one woman’s greed and our…