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“The number one rule when you step into the court is that it all happens before you step into the court,” was one of the many pieces of advice that the Toll Gate High School Mock Trial team received from … Continue reading →

As a jointly funded federal and state health insurance program for low-income individuals and families, Medicaid covers children, the elderly, blind, disabled, and other people who are eligible to receive federally funded assisted income maintenance payments. Additionally, Medicaid will cover … Continue reading →

When a case goes to trail both parties want to have credible witnesses. Witness credibility is important because it can make or break a case and influence the jury’s decision. To determine if your witness is credible you should look … Continue reading →

Removal refers to the transfer of a civil action from state trial court to federal district court. Although the plaintiff is normally the master of the complaint and gets to choose what forum to file suit in, the defendant also … Continue reading →

Compassionate Attorney Serving the Families of Wrongful Death Victims Across RI and MA In October 2014, a Hartford, Connecticut jury awarded nearly $7.3 million to the estate of Daniel DiNardi, a construction worker who was hit on the side of … Continue reading →

On February 17, 2015, we announced the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC’s “Don’t Text & Drive” Scholarship. The application window is still open, and we encourage all undergraduate students to apply before the May 1, 2015 deadline. The $1,000.00 scholarship will … Continue reading →

We applaud the Rhode Island Senate’s recent steps toward joining CT and other states banning handheld cellphone calls while driving. Senate Bill 0267, sponsored by Sen. Susan Sosnowski, was passed in the RI Senate on March 19 by unanimous vote.  Violators … Continue reading →

Corporations will place profits over safety. This is a repeating truth in our world history. When corporations knowingly risk human lives in order to avoid financial loss, this, to me, is one of the most severe types of injustice. In … Continue reading →

How do you get the most out of court-annexed arbitration, required by Rhode Island courts for most personal injury cases? The court-annexed arbitration process may allow you to settle your case without going to trial. But you will still have the option to go … Continue reading →

What if a person who is brave enough to rescue someone in danger acts negligently during the rescue and suffers injuries? Does RI personal injury law require that a jury apportion fault between the rescuer and the rescued under the comparative … Continue reading →