By Murphy & Fay LLP | Published June 22, 2015 | Posted in Murphy & Fay, LLP Blog, Product Liability, Wrongful Death | Leave a comment
In wrongful death cases, one of the important factors in regard to damages is pain and suffering of the decedent. I have worked with many experts over the years to help establish the type of pain and suffering a person endured or suffered before they passed away. Under Rhode Island law, a person can recover Read More
Read MoreIn Rhode Island, a slip and fall in a slip and fall case, the owner needs to be given a reasonable period of time to remedy the situation which caused the fall. What is a reasonable period of time? That’s up to the jury to decide. But if you fall, it’s important that you come Read More
Read MoreIf you slip and fall on ice especially on a commercial property, it’s important that, if you can, you notify whoever the owner is or the management company for the property that you did in fact slip and fall on ice on their property. This will create a record of what had occurred and what Read More
Read MoreIn many cases, homeowners’ insurance does cover slip and falls. It’s important again, that you come to our office so we can get a copy of the policy but in most cases, homeowner’s does cover slip and fall incidents. If you slip and fall on a commercial property, my experience is 99% of the times, Read More
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