Category: Helpful Tips

The car accident happened in Massachusetts, but I’m a Rhode Island resident. What do I do? I’m personal injury attorney Mike Bottaro and I get this question all the time. Let me share a big time settlement we reached in … Continue reading →

What legal duties does your auto insurance company owe you after a car accident in Rhode Island? Recently, the Rhode Island Supreme Court revisited some issues that shed light on this question in a case entitled, Summit Insurance Company v. Eric … Continue reading →

In 2014, General Motors recalled 1.4 million vehicles – Chevrolet Traverses, GMC Arcadias, Buick Enclaves, and Saturn Outlooks for a seat belt issue. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started an investigation regarding the effectiveness of the recall … Continue reading →

Injured in a motorcycle crash that’s not your fault? This is personal injury attorney, Mike Bottaro and I’ve been handling these cases for years. Let me give you three pieces of advice. First, don’t talk to the insurance company without … Continue reading →

Who is the best car accident lawyer for you? Here are three tips for choosing the best car accident lawyer. First, you need a firm that gets results. The best car accident lawyers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts fight hard. … Continue reading →

Memorial Day weekend is the time for soaking up the sun, cookouts, festively decorated parties, and enjoying some patriotic celebrating. Rhode Island might be the smallest state, but Lil’ Rhody sure knows how to celebrate Memorial Day weekend to its … Continue reading →

Rhode Island and Massachusetts have a wide variety of different terrains throughout the states. There are the bustling, busy traffic areas like Providence or Boston, but then you have the more open roads of Foster, Exeter, or Dighton. Today, I focus … Continue reading →

Did you know that after a Rhode Island or Massachusetts one category of damages that the insurance companies often do not tell you about is called “mental pain and suffering”? May is known as Mental Health Month, and each year, … Continue reading →

Consumer Report has recently reported over 298,439 Dodge Dart sedans is being recalled. Dodge Darts from the model years 2013-2016 are being recalled due to a malfunction in the gear selector, resulting in the vehicle rolling away even if drivers … Continue reading →

Living in Rhode Island, the Ocean State, means that part of my personal injury law practice is devoted to helping those injured after a boating accident. In the past year alone, we have helped nearly half a dozen people with such … Continue reading →