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Practice Area Spotlight: Animal Attack

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:28:05 +0000

One of the more interesting and currently relevant areas of the law related to the personal injury realm, is that of animal attack. I say relevant because of the absolute plethora of news stories involving the incredibly unfortunate animal attacks, whether by zoo animals or local aggressive dogs. (Just recently someone stole a spider monkey [...]

Injured in Rhode Island? How can a Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?

Sarah Lindquist, Esq. — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:48:52 +0000

If you have been personally or psychologically injured as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency, or other entity in Rhode Island, you should contact a lawyer to go over your options. You may have a claim against that person or entity for [...]

Kansas Boy Mauled On School Field Trip, Who’s To Blame?

Mark Sweet, Esq — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:17:31 +0000

Recently a 7-year old Wichita, Kansas boy was on a field trip to the Sedgwick County Zoo. The zoo was hosting numerous schools on Friday, but with the rest of his first grade class, the boy broke away from the group and climbed over a four-to-five foot railing to the leopard cages. The leopard is [...]

Who is Responsible When a Person is Injured?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:59:35 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Accidents happen. Sometimes an accident could have been prevented – and was caused by the carelessness of another. When an accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, then the negligent party (the one who didn’t act carefully enough) can be held responsible when a person is injured as a result. However, sometimes [...]

Can an attorney really help me get a better settlement than I could on my own?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:51:04 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

If you’ve just been in an accident, or been injured by someone, you might be wondering whether or not you should hire a lawyer. If your injuries are very minor, such as a bruise or a little embarrassment, you might not need a lawyer, but it doesn’t hurt to contact one [...]

Don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer? Think again….

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:59:23 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

If you’ve been injured, arrested, or sued, you’re probably wondering how much it would cost to hire a lawyer. Or you might not even TRY to hire a lawyer because you just assume that it’s too expensive, or that you could probably get by on your own. This is, unfortunately, all [...]

Trends in verdicts and damages awards at trial – what could you get for your case?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:12:53 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Just about every injured person is very concerned about the potential damages that could be won in a lawsuit. The question is even more difficult when contemplating taking an out-of-court settlement or taking the case all the way to trial. Attorneys are skilled at advising clients about the possible outcomes and [...]

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Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:17:15 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Are you facing a legal issue? Have you been sued, or are you wondering about foreclosure? Did you just have a medical procedure that didn’t turn out as you expected? Is bankruptcy looming? What about your family life – are you and your spouse considering divorce? Do you need to update [...]

Hiring the right personal injury attorney: 10 questions to help guide you

Senior Editor — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:00:12 +0000

By: LISA R. WILSON

So you have been injured and are looking to pursue legal action. Hiring the right personal injury attorney for the job is critical and can literally make or break your case. When meeting with an attorney for the first time, there are a lot of questions that need to be asked [...]

So, you don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer?

Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:56:00 +0000

By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

If you’ve been injured, you’re probably wondering how much it would cost to hire a lawyer. Some of us don’t even try to hire a lawyer because we’re sure we’d never be able to afford one. This kind of thinking is especially common when an injured person has already lost money as a [...]