A T-bone accident in Rhode Island is a motor vehicle or car collision where the front of one vehicle meets the side of another forming a T. These types of accidents are also known as side-impact, broadside or right angle accidents. The vehicle that has been hit may roll over, spin around or be … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Construction Accident Lawyer | Slepkow Law
Working in the construction industry is a highly dangerous occupation. Statistics maintained by the Bureau of Labor indicate that in 2010, more than 770 individuals lost their lives in construction site accidents in the US. This number represents nearly one in all five on the job accident-associated … [Read more...]
Speeding Vehicle Crash Lawyer | Slepkow Law (est. 1932)
Speeding can be a very serious highway violation in the state of Rhode Island. Many drivers do not consider the seriousness of receiving a ticket for excessive speed when there are no other factors involved. Speeding car accident lawyer in Rhode Island Excessive speeding by drivers is bad … [Read more...]
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Attorney | Bard Davol Hernia Mesh Complications
Flexible, sheet-like mesh devices are a common surgical remedy for weakened or damaged soft tissue, including hernias. First considered as an alternative to primary suturing in hernia patients in the 1950s, mesh devices now account for roughly 90 percent of hernia repair procedures, the Food and … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Drunk Driving Accident Victim Lawyer
Drunk drivers are a leading cause of accidents resulting in serious injury and death in the United States today. According to the Center for Disease Control or CDC, 1.1 million drivers were arrested in 2014 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Here are some statistics gathered in … [Read more...]
Accidents on Black Ice in RI | Snow Storm Car Accident Lawyer
The first signs of winter in Rhode Island are usually good indicators of the most treacherous time to be on the roadway when motorists are required to slow down and use more caution when driving. This is because treacherous black ice can become invisible to drivers and cause chaos on highways, … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | Providence Bike Crash
While riding a motorcycle can be one of the most exciting things a person can do, it can also be one of the most dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 4,600 motorcyclists were killed in crashes in 2014, with most being the result of crashes with … [Read more...]
Judges Do Not Disclose to Jury Whether Defendant has Insurance
The Issue of whether Defendant's procurement or lack of procurement of liability Insurance should be disclosed to the Jury is a very thorny issue in a Rhode Island personal injury trial. A wrongful disclosure of Liability Insurance to the jury in a Rhode Island car accident trial could cause … [Read more...]
Are Injury Awards Marital Property in a RI Divorce?
In 1990, the Rhode Island Supreme Court in Kirk v Kirk decided that awards for pain and suffering in a Rhode Island divorce were not marital property subject to equitable division. The RI Supreme Court determined that awards for pain and suffering, future lost wages, future loss of earning capacity … [Read more...]
Sprint Customer Service- Bypass Automated System | Speak to Person
Bypass automated Sprint customer service and speak to a person live not annoying automated phone service: Call Sprint customer service, 1-866-866-7509. When you are finally prompted with options- Press 2 dozens of times or press any number dozens of times. You will reach a live Sprint … [Read more...]