Articles Posted in Personal Injury

A former driver for Uber and Lyft was charged with assault on several female passengers while on the job in California, according to Escondido police. Investigators say there are more victims. A college student reported she was assaulted last week after requesting an Uber car near San Diego. The woman told police the driver picked…

Road rage has become a phenomenon in the United States in recent years. Road rage can be as simple as an angry shout to a passing vehicle or as serious as someone tailgating or hitting another vehicle on purpose. A road rage accident can cause minor injuries, permanent disabilities, and death. If you have been…

According to Coventry Police, a Cranston, Rhode Island woman is facing multiple charges. The woman has been charged with texting while operating a motor vehicle in Rhode Island. She traveled over the posted speed limit and went off the road trying to catch a Pokemon. Providence Journal Article August 31st 2016 Safety Tips for Playing…

According to The Providence Journal, a 30-year-old Cumberland woman walking to work on August 24 died after being struck by a Peter Pan bus. The bus struck Michelle Cagnon as she crossed East Approach in front of the Alex and Ani City Center ice skating rink. It appears that the Peter Pan bus was turning…

A 17-year-old boy was recently killed on Block Island in a DUI accident when his 20-year-old uncle rolled a vehicle on Lakeside Drive. The driver had been drinking and his license had been suspended on a previous charge. He is now facing jail time, if convicted, and grieving the loss of a family member, which…

AAA is reminding drivers that school is open so drive carefully. Each fall, thousands of children return to school. This results in increased traffic and additional responsibility for drivers. Drivers must take extra precautions when driving in school zones and other areas where children are present (i.e. playgrounds and neighborhoods). According to Safe Kids Worldwide,…

Two different car accidents encouraged police to shut down I-195 East near exit 7 and 8 early last Friday morning. The first accident happened just after 1 o’ clock in the morning. Police would not provide any details about that accident, although a woman was taken away from the scene in handcuffs. Another crash occurred…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving partnered together with Uber in a recent research study in order to examine the implications of the surge and popularity for ride sharing services. Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have heavily promoted their benefit of allowing individuals to contact someone to provide a ride when they are under the influence.…

Car accidents are relatively common not just in Rhode Island and Massachusetts but across the state and around the country. What makes car accidents unique, however, from the perspective of a personal injury attorney, is whether or not these cases meet the grounds for filing a car accident lawsuit. If you have sustained severe injuries…

A new research study put together by Caring.com indicated that Rhode Island is the most dangerous state in the country for drivers aged 65 and above. In order to determine this research, the study looked at the number of individuals aged 65 and older who lost their lives in car accidents and compared that with…