By Marsha Kirshenbaum | Published December 2, 2015 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: accident, homeowner liability, personal injury attorney rhode island, personal injury law | Comments Off on Taking Awkward Family Gatherings to a New Level
As Rhode Islanders, we may be tempted to think, “That would never happen here”, when hearing about a recent high profile case where an aunt sued her nephew for an overzealous hug. Talk about awkward family gatherings! Although certainly providing good fodder for comedians and dinner party chatter, there is an important lesson to learn Read More
Read MoreWe’ve all watched them on TV and YouTube, the Do It Yourself (DIY) shows that are so enticing and inspirational. Home improvement has expanded well beyond the necessity of home maintenance and into a personal hobby for many. Oftentimes these projects come out as intended, a unique and personal way to improve a home’s image. Read More
Read MoreIn recent weeks, the number of school busses seen on the roads around Rhode Island has increased due to classes reopening. The busses come in all shapes and sizes, large and small. In general, they are three to four times longer than the average car, twice as tall, painted bright yellow and have flashing lights. Read More
Read MoreHind sight is always 20/20, so let’s take a closer look at how you can prevent this type of remorse each time you approach an intersection as a light is changing from green to yellow. All you need to do is spend a bit of time driving around New England to see that most drivers’ Read More
Read MoreThe dangers of mobile phone use while driving are discussed widely and statistics are everywhere. We are told that seconds away from watching the road translates to driving football-length distances, and other shocking statistics. These make us aware that we shouldn’t text and drive or use our phones while driving a car, period. Needless to Read More
Read MoreIt’s happened to all of us. You arrive at an attraction or activity, it’s the first day of school or camp, and you’re presented with a waiver of liability to sign. Often times, the environment around you is chaotic, there are many people, lots of noise, you’re trying to keep track of your children and Read More
Read MoreSummer is a time when vacations are popular and the weather makes it easy to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking or enjoying the beach. These activities put many folks on our roadways, whether biking, walking or driving to these destinations. Unfortunately, the risk of accidents can be high, especially when there are so Read More
Read MoreWith the sudden arrival of summer weather last month, many are enjoying the fresh air on their bicycle. Whether riding competitively or for enjoyment, it is important to understand how to keep yourself safe and free from personal injury while on your bicycle. Rhode Island has invested in an intricate network of bike trails that Read More
Read MoreEveryone’s done it. That embarrassing moment when you’re in a restaurant walking in front of a group of people and suddenly your foot slips out from under you and your face decides to greet the floor. It can happen to the best of us. Old, young, rich, poor… And it can happen anywhere, any day, Read More
Read MoreSocial media is completely pervasive in so many of our lives—it’s everywhere. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be someone who is “addicted” to social media, it’s still likely that you use it in some form or fashion. Even if you don’t personally use social media accounts you may have friends or family members Read More
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