New legislation has been proposed by Rep. David Coughlin. If passed the bill would phase out car taxes collected by cities and towns in Rhode Island. Currently, RI has one of the highest at 6% or $60 per $1,000 …
Proposed Regulations
For years, ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft have operated in Rhode Island and other states with minimal regulation. This service is a relatively new concept. Therefore states have been struggling to figure out the best way …
Alcohol-impaired drivers account for a vast majority of the accidents on the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control, a person dies every 53 minutes due to an alcohol-related crash. This staggering number means that it is increasingly …
Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents in the United States. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight people die each day due to distracted driving. Currently, …
What is Car Insurance For?
Most states require residents to have car insurance. Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Wisconsin are the only states that do not explicitly require car insurance. However, these states do require proof of financial …
A premises liability injury is a type of personal injury that occurs from the negligence of someone else while on the owner’s property. However, this does not mean if you injured on someone’s property that the owner was negligent. …
A medical malpractice claim involves a patient accusing a health care provider of being negligent. In medical malpractice cases, negligence is defined as the healthcare professional not following the standard care practices for a procedure, either by accident or …
Currently, there are no bans on allowing self-driving cars to use public roads for testing or driving. Rhode Island is the most recent state to start the discussion of implementing a new bill to allow self-driving cars to use …
Workers’ compensation is the form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured while performing work-related duties. Depending on the reason for the injury, the employee can sue for damages. If your employer does provide …
History of Hydrogen Cars
Hydrogen-powered vehicles have been in construction and development for the past 25 years. Currently many different types of transportation run on hydrogen fuel, including buses, trams, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors and airplanes. The potential for hydrogen-fueled vehicles …
