Category: Legal Updates

scarring

Did you know that you may be entitled to compensation for scarring after a Rhode Island or Massachusetts personal injury? Any type of personal injury – auto accidents, dog bites, and even slip-and-fall accidents can entitle you money damages for … 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

If you have suffered personal injuries in a Rhode Island car accident involving a rental car, a recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision may apply to your case. On June 4, 2019, the Rhode Island Supreme Court announced its decision … Continue reading

highway

It is a family’s worst nightmare – a high speed driver carelessly slamming the family off the highway. When a mother and daughter’s life changed after getting into a car accident on the highway, Attorney Mike Bottaro jumped on their personal … Continue reading

bottaro with clients

Attorney Mike Bottaro recently helped a Central Falls man recover a settlement after a serious Providence, RI car accident left him with a facial scar. Here are some details: Providence, Rhode Island Car Accident and Facial Scarring Personal Injury The defendant … Continue reading

car accident damage

After a serious head-on car accident in Upton, MA caused serious personal injuries to our client, she contacted Attorney Mike Bottaro.  After walking her through a difficult time in her life, we are proud to announce an out of court, … Continue reading

self driving shuttle

Despite fatal car crashes and other personal injuries around the country, Providence Rhode Island has approved six autonomous transport shuttles. These shuttles will function like any other vehicle – waiting at crosswalks, stopping at lights, and breaking for any unexpected … Continue reading

roadway on hills

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

auto accident

Car accidents injure people everyday in Rhode Island. According to the Providence Journal, recently three people suffered from serious personal injuries in a car accident that involved eight vehicles on Elmwood Avenue in Providence near our Eddy Street office. This auto … 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