Rhode Island Legal Blog

When you go to an emergency room, you may be like many people and feel that you should be seen right away. Unfortunately, many emergency rooms work on a triage basis. That means that the sickest patients are seen first. Then the staff moves on to those who don’t...

Pedestrian safety is always an issue, but there have been increasing problems in recent years throughout the nation. Now, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), it appears that 2019 was the worst year on record since 1988 regarding the number of...

Getting married could result in your Rhode Island business becoming a marital asset. This means that your spouse could obtain a partial or majority ownership stake in your company if the marriage were to fail. The good news is that there are steps you can take today...

A lot of dog attacks/chases start when someone is already running. Say you’re out for your daily jog. A mile into it, you pass a home with a dog sitting on the front porch. The fact that you’re running makes the dog think you are either prey or a threat, so it jumps...

You’ve always known that people make wills and have estate plans, but you never thought about when you should make your own. As someone in their 20s, you’re young, and the idea of passing away isn’t something that is on your mind. You also don’t have significant...

You know that a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more means that you’re legally drunk, and you’d end up in a lot of trouble if you got caught that way behind the wheel of a car. But you don’t actually have to be “over the limit” to end up with a charge of...

When you’re driving with others in your vehicle, you take care not to go too fast and make sure you’re paying attention to the road. Doing anything wrong could end up causing a crash, and those you love and care about could suffer the consequences. It’s common to hear...

Ideally, when a couple gets married in Rhode Island, it is a commitment that they are going to adhere to until death. In order for partners to prevent divorce, it is a good idea to understand why many couples end their marriages. Here are some common reasons one...

Think back to when your children were little. When Aunt Patti used to give them $20 for their birthday, what did they do with it? Perhaps one stashed the money in their piggy bank, and the other rushed out to spend it. Some people are natural savers, and some are...

How did you sleep? What’s that? The baby kept you awake all night? Welcome to the world of parenting. Becoming a parent can bring a lot of joy, but it can play havoc with your sleep. Driving while tired is dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...