At Karns & Kerrison, we are proud to offer a client-focused, results-driven approach. We understand the devastating nature of serious injuries, as well as the far-reaching financial impact on families. Because of this, we strive to recover the maximum compensation our clients are owed. This approach has helped us secure more than $250 million for our clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The just settlements and jury verdicts our Rhode Island-based personal injury attorneys have recovered for our clients have allowed them to not only receive the crucial medical care they needed but also to begin rebuilding their lives. At Karns & Kerrison, we also believe that our case results represent our dedication to holding negligent parties accountable for the harm they cause.
Browse our case results to see how we've helped people in situations similar to yours or call 401-841-5300 for a free consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers in Rhode Island.
Workers' Compensation Man suffers heart attack on the job and widow receives $100,000 settlement: A 73-year-old male laborer for a private sewerage company suffered a heart attack at work in Newport, Rhode Island, and was found lying next to his equipment with his work truck running. T... Read On
Slip & Fall A Rhode Island real estate agent, a 65-year-old woman, was showing a distressed house that had been foreclosed on by Fannie Mae, whereby ownership was transferred from the owner of the house to Fannie Mae regarding their mortgage foreclosure. As stated, the house was in distres... Read On
Workers' Compensation The best endorsement we can get is a repeat client. Attorney Kerrison previously represented a gentleman in a workers' compensation claim where he injured his wrist. After settling his case, the client returned to work and carried on with his life. However, while dr... Read On
Slip & Fall A 69 year old woman fell on a sidewalk owned by a city in Rhode Island. She had neglected to do any of the notices that are required on a case like this to sue the city, and came into the Karns & Kerrison long after the notice period had expired. Because the city had a ... Read On
Premises Liability 63-year-old woman injured slipping on child's flashlight in retail store in Swansea, Massachusetts, and receives a $75,000 settlement: A 63-year-old woman fell in a Massachusetts retail store on a child's flashlight that was on the floor that she did not see. It must be ... Read On
Premises Liability Woman injured by falling snow while at work receives $65,000 for her personal injury: A 46-year-old female office worker was injured while leaving work during a snow storm in Johnston, Rhode Island, when she was struck in the head by snow that fell off the roof. She ... Read On
Slip & Fall A 62 year old woman from Connecticut, visiting Rhode Island, fell on a defect in the area of a crosswalk striking her nose and causing a fracture. There was no surgery involved. Suit was filed by Karns & Kerrison after notice was given against the city involved and also aga... Read On
Premises Liability A 37 year old man was vacationing for three days with his wife and two minor children at campground in Massachusetts following a hurricane. The area was somewhat disheveled because of the hurricane but the campground, owned privately, opened up to the public one day late... Read On
Premises Liability Man suffers fall in rental property and receives $47,500 for injuries: A 54-year-old male who lived on the second floor of his apartment house in Tiverton, Rhode Island, fell as a result of inadequate lighting and the stairway missing a railing at the bottom. The diffi... Read On
Workers' Compensation Attorney Jude Kerrison achieved a workers' compensation lump sum settlement on behalf of a client who injured her shoulder while working as a CNA at a nursing home in 2017. The workers' compensation insurer initially denied the claim, but Attorney Kerrison filed the... Read On
Premises Liability Woman received $44,000 settlement after injury sustained on rental property: A resident of a home that she rented and had lived there in an excess of one year, tripped and fell on a raised flag stone that was part of the walkway in East Providence, Rhode Island. She wa... Read On
Workers' Compensation Woman suffers back injury on the job and receives $40,000 for her injuries: A 42-year-old mail handler who worked for the Post Office was injured while unloading a trailer in Fall River, Massachusetts, suffering low back injuries. She had a long history of pre-exist... Read On
Slip & Fall A 36 year old man, working at a barber shop, left the barber shop at 9:30 am to make a deposit at the bank. As he left the barber shop slipped on ice outside of the barber shop in an area maintained by the shopping center. The injured party had just walked over the same area on his w... Read On
Slip & Fall A 25 year old woman was injured in Rhode Island after she stepped in a pot hole after leaving a bar causing a sprain to her ankle. The city involved was placed on notice. It must be noted that she had minimal medical treatment and wore an ankle brace for a few weeks and... Read On
Slip & Fall 28-year-old woman slips on water on a dance floor in a bar in Providence, Rhode Island, and receives a $10,000 settlement: A 28-year-old woman, who slipped on water on a dance floor in a bar just before closing, fractured a toe. There were strong issues of comparative neglige... Read On
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