Did you know that May 1 kicked off national Bicycle Safety Month? With national Bicycle Safety Month starting this week and increasingly nice days around the corner, we at Bottaro Injury Lawyers want to raise awareness of bike safety tips we think our Rhode Island and Massachusetts communities should know! At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we see all different types of personal injury cases. This certainly includes bicycle and pedestrian accidents. While at-fault drivers certainly need to examine their driving habits as well, it is important to us to raise bike safety awareness to help avoid acciden ..read more

Did you know that in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where we practice personal injury law, it is illegal to text while driving? Laws that prevent drivers from holding electronics or texting are considered types of distracted driving laws, and such laws can be found throughout the United States. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, as of July 2023, 34 states have banned handheld electronic usage while driving, and 49 states have banned texting while driving. These laws are in place to prevent people from driving distracted. At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we are committed to help ..read more

Just about no one expects to leave the grocery store with anything more than bags full of groceries. Certainly, no one expects to leave the grocery store in an ambulance for a three-day hospitalization after tripping and falling! Things like shopping at a local place of business don’t strike us as inherently dangerous. However, sometimes businesses fail to keep their premises safe for its customers. This is how we at Bottaro Injury Lawyers become involved in Rhode Island trip and fall accidents. At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we handle personal injury cases, like slip and falls, other premises li ..read more

Did you know that April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month? Here at Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we often handle distracted driving victims’ personal injury cases in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. In an effort to help raise awareness and prevent distracted driving in our communities, today’s blog highlights 3 distracted driving facts you should know! So, what is distracted driving? Distracted driving is driving while engaging in an activity that takes your attention off the roadway. Common distracted driving activities include talking, texting, smoking, eating, drinking, o ..read more

Did you know that if a driver that causes your personal injuries does not have insurance – or enough insurance coverage – to pay for your damages, you may be able to recover from your own insurance company? As a personal injury law firm, we handle Massachusetts uninsured motorist settlement negotiations often. At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we investigate, negotiate, and litigate motor vehicle accidents nearly every day. We often work with at-fault parties’ insurance companies. However, we see to it that our clients’ own insurance companies “step into” at-fault parties’ place, should the need ari ..read more

Did you know that even if you have a strong personal injury case, your actions after the accident could seriously devalue your claim? As personal injury attorneys serving our Rhode Island and Massachusetts communities, we often see victims jeopardizing personal injury cases. Take the following scenario for example: Let’s say that you are a victim in a rear-end car accident. The careless driver that hit your vehicle was on their phone during the accident, and a witness even stopped to report the person’s distracted driving. You suffer lower back pain as a result of the impact, but you are certa ..read more

Have you ever wondered what happens after a company driver causes personal injuries? In a lot of ways, the process remains the same as when there’s been an accident between private individuals. Generally speaking, the parties move to a safe place, call 911, and exchange insurance information. However, when the at-fault driver injures you while representing their company, additional issues arise. At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we handle all sorts of motor vehicle accident claims, including those against companies. When going up against any company, large or small, it is especially important to ret ..read more

When someone’s carelessness causes your loved one’s death, you may be entitled to legal compensation. This is an area of personal injury law known as “wrongful death.” At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we’ve made it our mission to help victims of these instances receive the compensation they deserve. As of January 1, 2024, wrongful death law in Rhode Island, where we practice, changed in bereaved victims’ favor. This, of course, is only a small victory for Rhode Island wrongful death victims. In Rhode Island, you have a legal right of action under what’s called “Death By Wrongful Act.”  Accordin ..read more

Have you ever heard of Intracept and Via Disc NP procedures? If you have chronic lower back pain exacerbated by a personal injury accident, there’s a chance you may have heard of one or both procedures. We at Bottaro Injury Lawyers are all too familiar with Intracept and Via Disc NP procedures. As personal injury attorneys practicing in the greater RI and southeast MA areas, our clients often experience debilitating back injuries that require a variety of treatments and procedures. While Intracept and Via Disc NP procedures are wonderful medical innovations, we regret to see so many personal ..read more

In a vehicle accident, if the at-fault driver does not have insurance or enough insurance coverage to pay for your damages, you may be able to recover from your own insurance company. But what happens when you are injured as a passenger in a car accident like this? As a passenger in this situation, you may receive compensation through your driver’s uninsured motorist coverage. However, these cases often become complicated quickly. In general, if you are an injured passenger party to a motor vehicle accident, call a personal injury lawyer to discuss the details of your case. At Bottaro Injury ..read more