d'Oliveira & Associates, p.c. - Personal Injury Lawyers

Yes and these cases are very complex. We first have to show the medical provider was negligent or that the care they provided was below the standards for that type of doctor or hospital. We then calculate the amount of their medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering, among other losses, before we can decide what their case is worth.

We recommend that you have an insurance company appraiser evaluate your damaged car at your preferred auto body shop. This allows for a repair technician to negotiate a fair price to fix your car.

Our firm charges the standard 1/3 fee if and when we get you a settlement or award. Additionally, we do not charge any up-front fees to obtain your medical records or to investigate your claim, which may be a crucial component for your case. Our top priority is for our clients to receive the full compensation that they deserve for their injuries. We are aware that this can be a stressful and troubling time, so our attorneys keep your best interest in mind at all times.

The insurance company’s objective is to offer you as little money as possible in order to settle your case. There are several things that a skilled attorney can do in order to make sure that you receive the best settlement possible for your case. This can include supervising your medical treatment to ensure that your doctors ordered the correct tests, collecting and monitoring your medical records to make sure they document any and all pain and suffering you have endured, guiding you regarding all aspects of your claim, and most importantly, negotiating with the insurance company to see that you receive the greatest possible settlement for your injuries.

In order to make sure that you receive the correct amount for your property damage claim you should have an insurance appraiser examine your vehicle at the auto body shop with your auto body repair man present. Your repair man should discuss your property damage claim with the claims adjustor directly. He is the best person, considering he will be the person fixing your vehicle, to negotiate the value of your property damage claim. This will help ensure you receive the correct amount of money you need to repair your vehicle.

In some cases you will run into the issue that the accident was caused by a driver who doesn’t have insurance, or by a driver of a hit-and-run automobile. In both of these situations they are considered “uninsured automobiles”. If you are hurt in an accident and the driver has no insurance, there are a few different things that you can do in order to receive the compensation you deserve. You may collect uninsured motorist benefits from the automobile you were in at the time the accident happened, and your insurance company is not allowed to raise your rates if you were not at fault. In some cases you may even be able collect uninsured motorist benefits from your automobile insurance company, or potentially any other automobiles insured and owned by members of your household.

Yes, there is a time frame in which you will need to file a claim for your auto accident. It is vital that you contact a lawyer right away after your accident to ensure they are part of the process. In the state of Rhode Island, the statute of limitations for almost all auto accidents cases is 3 years. This simply means you will have 3 years to file a lawsuit against the opposing party for your injuries. Contacting a well-informed Woonsocket auto accident attorney will help you navigate your claim and make sure you are aware of the applicable statute of limitations.

If you were injured in an auto accident and it was not your fault, you may be entitled to medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering, among other losses. As your lawyer we will negotiate with the insurance company the most concerning pain and suffering. Insurance companies just do not value pain and suffering as being worth as much as we do.

d’Oliveira and Associates will not charge you any legal fees until you receive settlement or award for your injuries. Our firm does charge a typical 1/3 fee of your settlement or award. We will also pay for out of pocket costs such as to obtain medical records, etc. And we obtain these from you if and when you receive an award.