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New imaging technology helps Rhode Islanders struggling with mild TBI
Whether car accident victims are involved in fender benders or catastrophic motor vehicle collisions in Rhode Island, they may experience severe ...
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Be bike smart: Follow these tips to help prevent accidents
Follow these tips to stay safe on your bike By now, most of us understand that it is good for our health to get outside for some exercise, and good ...
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The invisible danger in marinas and around your boat
The weather is perfect for a weekend trip to the lake, and you and your family are anxious to load up the boat and head out to the cabin. At Karns & ...
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When Should You Call a Lawyer After a Car Accident?
Car accidents can be extremely stressful. On top of try to not admitting fault, swapping proof of insurance, taking pictures of the vehicle, and ...
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National Grid Shut Down: Residents Come Together
Possible Class Action Suit for Affected Families As the National Grid gas line shut down in Newport and Middletown continues to effect over 7,000 ...
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Construction Site Injuries - Third Party Claims - Liens
A worker injured at the construction site has the right to collect workers' compensation benefits from his employer. In addition, if the injured ...
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Cellphone addiction is real and could lead to your injury
Car accidents can take place due to any number of circumstances. Some of those conditions may seem out of the control of travelers, such as weather or ...
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How to recognize dog attacks BEFORE they happen
Dogs are not that different from humans. They have their moods. Sometimes they feel cuddly or playful, and other times they’re crabby and want to ...
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Attorney Jude Kerrison Secures Large Settlement For Client Injured at Work
At Karns & Kerrison, we’re always looking for ways to help our clients. Since we first established our firm in 1974, our attorneys have been serving ...
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Maritime Injuries - Damages under the Jones Act
The Jones Act is a federal law that gives seamen who are injured in the course of their employment the right to sue their employer for negligence and ...
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Can I Make a Medical Malpractice Claim Involving COVID-19?
With emergency rooms at capacity and clinics struggling to keep a full staff as caretakers are required to quarantine, the novel coronavirus had led ...
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NHTSA uses month of May to promote motorcycle safety
Many motorcyclists in the area may have recently gotten their motorcycles out of storage following the winter months. And there are likely more people ...
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Program encourages child pedestrian safety
If you are a parent of a child who walks or bikes to school, you likely know how important it is that he or she takes the safest route available. This ...
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Can I Make a Medical Malpractice Claim Involving COVID-19?
With emergency rooms at capacity and clinics struggling to keep a full staff as caretakers are required to quarantine, the novel coronavirus had led ...
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Injuries away from home: Premises liability in Rhode Island
If you or someone in your family has been injured somewhere outside your home or car, you may have questions about who is liable for those injuries ...
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Who is responsible when a dangerous product causes you harm?
When you purchase a product, whether it's a medication or a toy for your child, you have the expectation that it will not cause harm. However, ...
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How can I avoid an accident while waterskiing?
Cruising across the glassy top of a serene blue lake in Rhode Island can be one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life, but it can also be ...
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RV drivers must anticipate hazards to avoid accidents
There is something very liberating about traveling the country in a Recreational Vehicle. And when you take to the road in one of these supersized ...
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What can pedestrians do to avoid accidents in icy conditions?
Winter is in full force in the northeast and snow and ice is a common sight throughout the region. But no matter how severe the conditions may get, ...
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Which conditions qualify for disability claims?
Your social security claim in Rhode Island might be denied outright if you do not have a qualifying condition. However, the definition may be less ...
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The Impact of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Despite its name, an mTBI or mild traumatic brain injury is not a mild injury. It is a classification used by doctors to describe either a brief loss ...
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Was driver fatigue the reason the tractor-trailer hit you?
Tens of thousands of pounds of steel barreling down a Rhode Island highway out of control: That is a frightening situation if you're in a nearby ...
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How Do I Prove an Uninsured or Underinsured Insurance Claim?
Though Rhode Island requires drivers to carry bodily injury insurance of $25,000 for one person and $50,000 total, along with $25,000 in property ...
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Attorney Jude Kerrison Secures Large Settlement For Client Injured at Work
At Karns & Kerrison, we’re always looking for ways to help our clients. Since we first established our firm in 1974, our attorneys have been serving ...
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Rhode Island car crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Losing a loved one in an accident or coping with a seriously injured family member is traumatic at any time of year, but never more so than during the ...
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