Bottaro Law Blog

With school starting, teen drivers are out in full force. Some startling statistics remind us of the risks teen drivers and their parents face.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, the leading cause of death in teens is personal … Continue reading →

A car accident can be frightening and challenging. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and not know what to do, at the scene of the crash, and afterwards. The Rhode Island State Police publishes a list of recommendations for Rhode Island car … Continue reading →

Major auto manufacturers are breaking ground with hands-free driving technology. The Wall Street Journal reports that General Motors Co. will launch Cadillacs with hands-free automated driving systems and Wi-Fi systems allowing vehicle to vehicle communication as early as 2016 models … Continue reading →

Do you have a loved on residing in a Rhode Island nursing home? Or perhaps you are shopping for a nursing home facility here in the Ocean State.  If so, you will want to check out this week’s report from … Continue reading →

Rhode Island law follows federal guidelines to ensure that motor vehicle operators place a child in the proper position and restraint system while riding in vehicles. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-22-22) Where must a child sit in a motor vehicle?  All children under … Continue reading →

More than 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs every year. While most dog bites do not cause serious injury, 15 to 20 people each year will die because of dangerous dog bite infections. (ASPCA)  Here … Continue reading →

Geico, owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway, is rapidly building its customer base by marketing “cheap” insurance products. Geico and Mr. Buffett pride themselves on being thrifty. Geico advertises its products assuming that car insurance customers want the cheapest premiums … Continue reading →

Nursing homes are federally regulated under the Nursing Home Reform Act, part of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (“OBRA”). Congress passed OBRA due to growing concern with the poor quality of care in nursing homes, following a Congressional study … Continue reading →

Those within the nursing home industry understand that bedsores, also known as decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers, are one of the most serious injuries suffered by nursing home residents. You should understand that pressure ulcers are avoidable. And without proper care, … Continue reading →

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is demanding answers from Chrysler regarding the amount of time it is taking for repairs promised as part of a June 2013 recall of Jeep sport utility vehicles. Federal investigators, as well as … Continue reading →