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Facts about Accidents in Providence

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
SV crash, stands for Single Vehicle Crash
Major pedestrian factors in SV crash: Improper crossing of roadway (29%), Walking, playing etc. in roadway (25%),Failure to yield right of way (14%), Darting or running into road (12%), Major driver factors in SV crash, Inattentive (7%), Failure to keep in proper lane (6%), Failure to yield right-of-way (7%)

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Providence. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Rhode Island
INTERSTATE 3
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 1
MINOR,ARTERIAL 6
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 3
LOCAL DataNotAvailable

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Providence Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Providence Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Providence Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Providence Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident (6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
97-1876
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Providence Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Providence Accident Links    
 
 

RI DEM/Law Enforcement- Boating Accident Form
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RHODE ISLAND BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT ... BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations ...
Rhode Island DEM - Proposed Environmental Bills 2005
State of Rhode Island 2005 Legislative Session Proposed Environmental Bills ... Increasing Threshold for Mandatory Accident Reporting H-5991 (Ehrhard

 


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News about Accidents in Providence and nationwide:

Natural Resources Police Respond to Boat Accident on Deep Creek Lake
On Sunday, May 14, NRP responded to the scene of a boating accident in Deep Creek Lake. At 1:50 a.m. a 23-foot Sea Ray vessel operated by Pa...
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National Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) Holiday Lifesavers Weekend
Motorists are encouraged to drive with their headlights turned on in support of "Lights on for Life," Friday, December 15, a day to remember...
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OSHA Cites Ohio Excavating Firm For Exposing Workers To Trench Hazards
WASHINGTON—An Ohio construction firm is facing a proposed fine of $510,750 after inspections along a 150-mile petroleum pipeline i...
Read more >


More Accident Injury News >

 
 

Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Elderly & Older Drivers

Definition:
Drivers typically 65 or 70 years old, most states require renewal applicants to appear in person and to pass a vision test.

Disregarding traffic controls

Definition:
Can be going through a red light or stopping at a green light, diregarding special signals in traffic.

Tort

Definition:
An injury or wrong committed, with or without force, to the person or property of another, which gives rise to a claim for damages.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Providence Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Central Falls
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Narragansett
  • Newport
  • North Kingstown
  • North Providence
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Tiverton
  • Wakefield
  • Warwick
  • West Warwick
  • Westerly
  • Woonsocket


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