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My husband is a firefighter and every insurer is ducking his East Providence crash

An off-duty firefighter was on the way to another work site when a drowsy driver hit him in East Providence, and now auto insurance, UM/UIM, and work-related coverage are all being shoved onto somebody else.

ARTICLE by Tom Mancini

Deferred Action (DACA)

Like a yellow traffic signal, this status does not create a new right to stay permanently, but it tells the government to pause enforcement for a limited time. Deferred Action...

Missing the ER didn't kill your bike-door claim in Providence

A Providence retail worker on a visa can still pursue a bike-door injury claim even without an ER visit, but the fight gets messy fast when the driver, car owner, employers, and health insurer all start pushing blame around.

ARTICLE by Ananya Raghavan

right turn on red violation

Not every right turn made while a traffic light is red is illegal. In many places, a driver may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop, yielding to pedestrians,...

I got a call saying the police blamed me for the Woonsocket hit-and-run - now what?

A bad police report after a Woonsocket hit-and-run can wreck a serious injury claim unless you know how permanent-damage proof actually gets built.

ARTICLE by Marcus Brown

About to give up on your Providence Uber claim after the denial? Don't make these mistakes

A denial with no real explanation is exactly when injured Uber passengers in Providence make the mistakes that wreck the rest of the claim.

ARTICLE by Danny Correia

Employer Liability After a Plant Road Weather Crash

Bad weather does not automatically let an employer, contractor, driver, or road agency off the hook when a Rhode Island crash happened on ice, slush, floodwater, or a badly treated private access road.

ARTICLE by Michael Ricci

failure to stop for school bus

The worst outcome is easy to picture: a child steps off a bus, a driver keeps moving, and a routine trip turns into a catastrophic crash. Failure to stop for a school bus means...

voluntary departure

A notice from the immigration court, a decision from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or advice from an attorney may say that a person was "granted voluntary...

My coworker said a Providence crash claim could get me deported. True?

With federal immigration enforcement policy shifting again in 2025, the worst-case fear is obvious: your name ends up on paperwork, you panic, you stop treatment, and the...

credible fear interview

A screening interview with a U.S. asylum officer used to decide whether a person who has been placed in expedited removal has a significant possibility of qualifying for...

Left on green in Providence and the IME says you're fine?

A Providence rideshare driver got hit by a left-turning car on a green light, and now the insurer's hired doctor is pretending the MRI means nothing.

ARTICLE by Michael Ricci

unlawful presence bar

A penalty that can block someone from returning to the United States after staying unlawfully for too long. "Unlawful presence" usually means time spent in the U.S. after a...

waiver of inadmissibility

A waiver of inadmissibility is official permission from the U.S. government to overlook a legal ground that would otherwise block someone from getting a visa, entering the...

What happens if we don't open an estate after a fatal Woonsocket crash?

File a Petition for Probate or Administration in Woonsocket Probate Court now. Rhode Island generally gives you only 3 years from the date of death to file a wrongful death...

removal proceedings

You just got a letter that says you must appear in immigration court, and the government is charging that you can be removed from the United States. That is the start of...

bond hearing immigration

Imagine being held in immigration detention, unable to go home, work, or help your family, and not realizing there may be a court hearing where a judge can decide whether you...

Temporary Protected Status

The biggest mix-up is thinking this is a green card or a direct path to citizenship. It is neither. Temporary Protected Status, often called TPS, is a temporary immigration...

notice to appear

A notice of hearing tells you when and where to go to immigration court; a notice to appear is the formal charging document that starts the case in the first place. The hearing...

Company Car Crash Liability and Fault in Rhode Island

You were on the clock, in the employer's vehicle, and now everyone is trying to dump the blame on you - here's how fault usually gets split in Rhode Island and why that does not automatically kill your claim.

ARTICLE by Marcus Brown