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Did You Know?    
 
 
About 50,000 Motorcyclists Are Injured Due To A Traffic Accident Each Year
It is estimated, that more than 50,000 motorcyclists are injured in traffic accidents each year; and approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed due to those traffic crashes each year. In fact, more than 80% of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death.

 

Car accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Rhode Island. Whether you're on your way home from work or are heading to a park for the weekend, you could be involved is a serious accident that may result in debilitating injuries, which could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
Motor Vehicle-Related Deaths, 1998 Death    
 
 
Age-adjusted death rates per 100,000 population
Rate   Deaths per 100 million miles  
9   1  

Source: Fatal Accident Reporting System, U.S. Department of Transportation.
 

More than 6.3 million car accidents were reported in 2003, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A whopping 30.5% of those accidents resulted in serious injuries. And in most cases, someone else was responsible for those injuries, the pain and the medical bills that came as a result. Our Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyer will help you fight to regain the money you have lost because of someone else's negligence.

 
Rhode Island Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident (6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
97-1876
 

Our Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of car accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers typically handle cases involving:

  • SUV Rollovers
  • Roadway Lighting Hazards
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Elderly Drivers
  • DUI
  • Brake Failure
  • Road Rage

Contact our Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers if you have been in or suffered injuries as a result of a car accident.


 
Rhode Island Audio & Video    
 
  Driver Distractions
Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 3:41, 5/10/2001

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports that although a Congressional hearing focused on cell phones as a major cause of car accidents, a new report finds just as much danger in other distractions - listening to the news on the radio, for instance.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Rhode Island External Sites    
 
 

Brief Sites in Reuse for Rhode Island, Superfund Redeve
In 1996, the property was leased to the Rhode Island Economical ... A rail car accident and tank spill on the facility's property in 1974 release

 


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Fatal Traffic Accident
On 03/29/07, at about 10:06 p.m., Bakersfield Police responded to the intersection of Wilson Road and South “H’ Street for a major injury traffic a...
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What to Do in Case of an Accident
Step 1If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If the car cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the ignition. Be...
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The Respondent Was Suspended
In September 1998, a client retained the respondent on a contingent fee basis to represent him in a claim against his own automobile insurance...
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Negligence

Definition:
The absence of ordinary care.

Private Passenger Automobile

Definition:
Four-wheeled motor vehicles of the private passenger, station wagon, or van type. Private passenger automobiles are designed for use on public highways and subject to motor vehicle registration.

Medical Payments Coverage

Definition:
Covers the medical costs (up to the specified limit you choose) resulting from an auto accident for you, your family, and others in your car. It pays regardless of fault.

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Resources

 


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Hot Topics

 

  • DUI Car Accidents
  • Aggresive Driving
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Speeding Accidents

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Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers

 
If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible:

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Central Falls
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Narragansett
  • Newport
  • North Kingstown
  • North Providence
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Tiverton
  • Wakefield
  • Warwick
  • West Warwick
  • Westerly
  • Woonsocket
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