March 14, 2025

Caution wet floor sign at supermarket

Fall River, MA Woman Receives a $135,000 Slip and Fall Settlement from Preferred Mutual Insurance Company

d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Heather Spellman recently assisted a Fall River, MA woman after she suffered severe injuries in a local supermarket, resulting in a $135,000 settlement from Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Our client was pushing a shopping cart when her foot slipped on an accumulation of water on the floor.  The fall caused her…

March 12, 2025

2 cars in a rear-end collision.

Brockton, MA Woman Receives $100,000 Combined Car Accident Settlement from Progressive and Farmers

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, D. Robin Gouveia, obtained a combined $100,000 settlement from Progressive and Farmers for a Brockton, MA woman, who was injured in a rear-end auto accident. Our client was stopped in traffic when another vehicle struck her from behind. The injuries she sustained from this car accident required her to have…

January 12, 2023

Damaged car after accident on highway

Warwick Area Woman Receives a $100,000 Car Accident Settlement from Progressive Insurance

Recently d’Oliveira & Associates attorney, Laura Cameron, obtained a $100,000 settlement from Progressive Insurance for a Warwick area woman, who was injured in a car accident. Our client was driving in an established lane when another driver, in the opposing direction, veered into the lane of our client, striking the vehicle. Unfortunately, as a result,…

October 23, 2019

How Does the Personal Injury Claim Process Work?

A personal injury claim is a way for a person to collect damages if he or she has been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual or entity. These claims are meant to help victims recover monetary damages for losses incurred because of the injury such as medical expenses or lost wages. Filing…

July 23, 2019

Significant Increase in Pedestrian Deaths Linked to SUVs

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a report linking an increase in pedestrian deaths to the increase in SUVs on the roads across the U.S. Shockingly, 2018 had a record high amount of pedestrian deaths since 1990. The report has sparked an outcry from many to increase the safety of SUVs. History repeats…

April 10, 2019

What are the Costs Associated with a Personal Injury Case?

Initiating a lawsuit can come with certain financial costs. It is important to understand what kinds of costs may arise and how they may impact your personal injury case. Generally, the costs that will come up in a personal injury case include filing fees, the costs to obtain copies of medical records, and in some…

March 12, 2019

Tips In Finding A Good RI Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or someone you know has suffered an injury in a Rhode Island car accident or slip-and-fall accident, you are probably wondering what steps to take next and how to obtain compensation to pay medical bills and make up for lost wages. This can be a stressful time for you and your family. If…

February 6, 2019

Remember To File A Claim Before The Massachusetts Statute Of Limitations Expires

A statute of limitations establishes a maximum period of time after an event in which legal claims based on that event can be brought. While this is a seemingly simple concept, a statute of limitations can be tolled (delayed) by certain conditions and statutes of repose may still establish a maximum period of time regardless…

November 1, 2018

Why You Need to Find the Best Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Case

In personal injury cases, the person who has caused the injury or harm usually does not offer to compensate you. Instead, they try to impute negligence or fault on your part, and even after determining that the accident was their fault, they may try to avoid compensating you for the damages. They may also try…

August 24, 2018

Are Dangerous Drugs Making Their Way to the Market Via FDA Fast Track?

The drug Nuplazid made its way to the market by taking advantage of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “fast track” approval system known as “Breakthrough Therapy.” This system is designed to speed up the FDA approval process for new forms of treatment based on minimal clinical data. Nuplazid was granted the Breakthrough Therapy designation…