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Defining Negligence After Being Rear-Ended

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents, including rear-end collisions. With an automobile accident, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent during the event. Being rear-ended can happen in many different situations but …

Gun Legislation in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is considered one of the strictest states on gun control according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The Law Center has a gun law state scorecard that evaluates each state on the laws in place …

Proposed Child Safety Bill

Rhode Island legislators are currently considering a handful of child safety laws that will require a certain amount of supervision in different instances. One very real issue is that children have suffered from heat stroke and even died as …

Rhode Island Car Tax Bill

Being one of the smaller states in the United States, Rhode Island, has one of the highest car taxes. Another main issue with the car tax is that the amount imposed on drivers changes depending on where you live. …

Update on Handheld Cellphone Ban

This is an update on last week’s blog, regarding a bill to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving in the state of Rhode Island. The bill passed in the Senate this week with a vote of 35-2. …

Proposed Law to Increase Regulation on Drones

Currently, there are two prominent views on drone regulation. Some believe that if the drone industry is overly regulated, it will slow down and discourage the future impact drones could have on the economy and technological advances for Rhode …

Rhode Island Electric Car Rebates

Rhode Island’s Energy Commissioner, Marian Gold, announced new rebate incentives for plug-in energy vehicles (PEVs) in Rhode Island. The Federal government implemented a similar tax credit that car owners can take advantage of in addition to the rebates. Rhode …

The Providence College School of Business Offers a New Program

The Providence College School of Business is on the rise, with visionary leadership. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is a distinction only held by 5 percent of business schools worldwide.  In …

2016 Winter Driving Safety Tips

New Year’s Day has passed and the 2015 festivities are over, but in New England the winter weather is just beginning.  As we prepare for winter weather and conditions, it’s important to adjust driving behavior and preparation.

We’ve been lucky …

P-Tech launches in Rhode Island

P-TECH which is short for Pathways in Technology Early College High School was initiated in Brooklyn, New York back in September of 2011. Since then, 40 P-TECH schools have opened up across the nation and it is estimated to …

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