Category: Legal Updates

scooter

Last year, while at an out of state conference is when I first noticed the electric scooters and bikes taking over many of our cities. Since that time, I have been reviewing and now accepting Rhode Island and Massachusetts electric … Continue reading

drunk driving

Want to know what upsets a jury? In my experience as a Rhode Island personal injury lawyer, there is nothing a jury dislikes more than serious injury or death resulting from alcohol use in a drunk driver or other at … Continue reading

accident scene

Did you know there are many legal issues that arise after a car crash that may involve both Rhode Island and Massachusetts drivers? In my personal injury practice, our lawyers frequently deal with highway car accidents. Today, I am reviewing … Continue reading

injured in a car accident?

The National Safety Council recently announced that the United States has reached over 40,000 traffic related deaths for the third straight year. In 2018, 4.5 million people suffered from serious personal injuries due to car crashes. With the rate 2019 … Continue reading

bank note

The State of RI’s investigation into Progressive Insurance’s billing practices culminated in a claim that Progressive over charged nearly 5,000 Rhode Islanders, illegally bilking them of nearly $2 million. Specifically, WPRI-12 reported that a consent agreement with the Rhode Island … Continue reading

social icons

With decades of experience handling personal injury cases throughout Southern New England, our law firm has seen some strange cases. Some of the strangest circumstances involve social media. If you have a potential Rhode Island or Massachusetts personal injury claim, please … Continue reading

car accident damage

At the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC, we handle rear-end car accidents everyday as recognized by the top independent ratings services. Unlike other firms, here Attorney Mike Bottaro is involved in the day to day handling of cases along with his well-regarded … Continue reading

accident scene

Have you ever met a real life hero? Dad of the year? In this case, Mike’s client was a 31-year old father of two children under the age of two who just may have saved his kids’ lives. Rhode Island Car … Continue reading

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Pedestrian auto accidents can disrupt your life and lead to auto accident legal claims. After a car struck our client while she was walking across the street in Pawtuxet Village, personal injury attorney Mike Bottaro fought to achieve justice for his … Continue reading

car accident

Having practiced personal injury law for as long as I have, one common question I get is “Why should I hire a car accident lawyer?” Friend, I love what I do and there are many reasons, but today I am going … Continue reading