Bottaro Law Blog

A recent $13 million dollar settlement in favor of a permanently injured bicyclist reminds us of the potential dangers of riding on poorly resurfaced roads. According to the American Association for Justice ‘s Trial Magazine, Walter Rutland, 49, was bicycling … Continue reading →

The United States Department of Labor governs employment practices that strictly outline the standards affecting employees in local, state, and federal governments. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards. According to … Continue reading →

With hot summer days upon us, it is important to be reminded of the dangerous consequences that can result from leaving children unattended in a car, even for a short period of time. The nonprofit safety group Kids and Cars … Continue reading →

The Bottaro Law Firm, LLC recently made an appearance at Bristol Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry, and Day Shelter in Bristol, RI. The exciting collaboration allowed our personal injury firm to prepare breakfast meals for visitors of the soup … Continue reading →

On the night of December 4, 2010 Lexa Cleland, 7, was asleep in the backseat of her mother’s car as she was killed instantly when struck by a drunk driver. Travis Isiminger spent the afternoon and evening drinking at Hofbrauhaus … Continue reading →

My Rhode Island personal injury law firm recently looked at a local incident in which a firefighter was injured while battling flames in a cluttered home in Billerica, MA. Firefighters were called to the scene when a home caught flames … Continue reading →

Each June, the National Safety Council celebrates National Safety Month as a time to bring awareness to and reduce the risk of key safety issues. Each week is dedicated to its own issue; preventing prescription drug abuse, slips and falls, … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, five men filed separate lawsuits claiming that the manufacturer of AndroGel, Abbott Laboratories Inc., failed to warn patients or doctors about the increased risk of serious cardiac events associated with using AndroGel. Despite knowing that testosterone therapies … Continue reading →

They say you can measure the quality of a nursing home by looking in the patients’ mouths, because it is one of the last things to be taken care of. Our personal injury law firm is passionate about ensuring our … Continue reading →

Bullying is becoming a high profile concern for children and their parents. Recently, my Rhode Island personal injury firm looked into a case in which taunting and physical threats in school led to a 15-year-old’s suicide, as reported by Time … Continue reading →