Category: Wrongful Death

What legal rights might you have after a loved one passes away while on the job?  Recently, a construction worker passed away after a wall collapsed on him at a worksite.  That case illustrates today’s topic here, but under Rhode … Continue reading →

According to WPRI reports, Providence Police have criminally charged a 34-year-old driver for failing to stop at the scene of a car accident (“hit-and-run”) after they struck and killed a pedestrian. This accident occurred on North Main Street, just before … Continue reading →

According to WPRI reports, Rhode Island State Police charged a 25-year-old man in a deadly DUI-related car accident that occurred at Rt.146 North, just past Rt.116, in Lincoln, Rhode Island.  The accident left one passenger dead and another seriously injured. … Continue reading →

When a loved one passes away due to the potential careless of another, in personal injury law we use the term “wrongful death.” It has been my honor and privilege to help the families of those lost due to such … Continue reading →

Did you know that during the year of the COVID19 pandemic, car accident deaths in Rhode Island deaths increased by 26%? Here at the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC, we practice car accident personal injury throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In … Continue reading →

Dealing with the legal consequences of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences you can imagine. Having practiced personal injury a long time, there are no words to help ease the pain. Relatives and heirs may be … Continue reading →

This past weekend, seven motorcyclists were killed in a motorcycle accident in Randolph, New Hampshire. According to CBS Boston, the motorcycle accident occurred on Route 2 in Randolph, where a Dodge pickup truck with a trailer attached collided with a … Continue reading →

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 →

Have you ever had trouble seeing a bicyclist while driving? Summertime brings with it an opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to get on the open road but can also create dangers leading to personal injury. At the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC, … Continue reading →

Wrongful Death Cases Require a $250,000 Minimum in Rhode Island How much can the surviving beneficiaries of a person who dies from wrongful acts expect to receive at trial? Rhode Island law requires a $250,000 minimum recovery for successful wrongful … Continue reading →