In the event of an accident, insurance companies want to make sure they protect their clients by resolving any claims as quickly and quietly as possible. They do not have the interest of the injured party in mind. After …
If you have been injured as a result of an accident, it is important to consult with an attorney immediately. Although every accident victim has by law a certain amount time to file a case in court (statute of …
Many medical providers may put a lien on the file of a personal injury case in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and many other states, in order to secure their right to re-payment. A medical provider can put a lien on …
Oftentimes an individual who has suffered a permanently disabling personal injury pursues a claim under which they receive a substantial settlement or judgment. Oftentimes this settlement or judgment involves an amount of money meant to compensate the injured person …
What is a Third Party Liability?
You can suffer from a work-related injury which simultaneously creates both a third party liability claim and a workers’ compensation claim. A third party liability claim arises from the negligent actions of a third …
Many people participate in dangerous activities every day. One typical example of someone participating in a dangerous activity would be race-car driving. Legally, the participants are expected to understand the danger of the activity and there is no liability …
When you are injured in a car wreck, chances are that you were an innocent victim and had no control over the accident. The same goes with a slip and fall in a supermarket or on ice. In certain …
In a recent court decision of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal’s appellate panel, Town of Burrillville v. Robert Woods, C.A. No. T13-0018, the court considered a driver’s appeal of a trial court sustaining the charged violation of G.L. 1956 …
Generally speaking, a lien is defined as a security interest held by a creditor to guarantee reimbursement from a debtor for money owed. An attorney liens are liens against a current or former client’s legal claim based on attorney …
A 59 year-old man contacted us in January 2012, alleging an inability to work due to hypertensive vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and obesity. He had filed an application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits twelve months prior and …
