Category: Safe Driving

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

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

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

According to ABC News, Volkswagen is recalling over 56,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because of the rear coil springs. These coil springs can break without warning, causing the driver to lose control of their vehicles – inevitability resulting … Continue reading

This is Mike Bottaro and as my friends across RI and Mass. are about to get their bikes out for Spring (!!!), it’s time to break out 3 of my best practices tips if you go down on your bike. For … Continue reading

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