Category: Safe Driving

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Attorneys for Vehicle Accident Victims Whenever liability must be proven following a car accident, the key factor is driver negligence. Whoever is determined negligent, and thus at fault for the accident, will be considered the liable … 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 →

RI & MA Pet Caused Accident Attorney How many of us have considered the consequences of an unrestrained pet riding in the car? Every 18 minutes, a car crash occurs as the result of a loose pet in the vehicle, says … 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 →

The U.S. Department of Transportation has designated April as “Distracted Driving” Awareness month, a time to remind millions of Americans about the dangers of all types of distracted driving. For the past several years, The Bottaro Law Firm, LLC has … Continue reading →

A recent study by the American Automobile Association (AAA) highlights some startling driving behaviors despite broad awareness that these behaviors may cause serious injury or death. Risky Driving Habits Have you engaged in any of these risky driving behaviors in the … 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 →

Massachusetts law requires that all individuals who believe they have a medical condition that could impair their driving ability to report their condition to the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Once the RMV assesses a self-report, it will instruct the … Continue reading →

Did you know that when your vehicle skids on ice you should always look and steer in the direction you want to go after taking your foot off the gas?  Our experienced car accident attorneys provide this and other safe winter … Continue reading →

All drivers recognize the dangers associated with falling asleep at the wheel, but driving a car when feeling tired or drowsy still poses risks to anyone on a roadway. Drowsy driving has become its own category for risk, particularly for … Continue reading →