East Providence Personal Injury Lawyer

Injured in East Providence? Our Attorneys Can Help

If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, an East Providence personal injury lawyer can help you pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.

Serious accidents can leave victims facing emergency medical treatment, ongoing rehabilitation, financial uncertainty, and difficult questions about what comes next.

Whether your injuries resulted from a car accident, truck accident, unsafe property, medical negligence, or another preventable event, understanding your legal rights is an important first step toward protecting your future.

This page explains how personal injury claims work in Rhode Island, the types of cases Marasco & Nesselbush handles, and the laws that may affect your ability to recover compensation.

Marasco & Nesselbush has represented injured Rhode Islanders since 1999, helping individuals and families hold negligent parties accountable and pursue the compensation available under Rhode Island law.

Marasco & Nesselbush: Representing Injured Rhode Islanders Since 1999

A serious injury can affect your health, work, family responsibilities, and financial stability.

Many injury victims are left dealing with medical appointments, missed paychecks, pain, and pressure from an insurance company while trying to recover.

When injuries are caused by another person’s negligence, Rhode Island law may allow you to seek compensation from the responsible party.

That claim may involve a driver, property owner, business, contractor, medical provider, insurance company, or another person or entity whose actions caused harm.

Our Rhode Island personal injury attorneys help clients understand the legal process, investigate what happened, and build claims supported by evidence.

Depending on the case, that evidence may include police reports, medical records, witness statements, photos, surveillance footage, maintenance records, expert opinions, and documentation of lost income.

Marasco & Nesselbush handles personal injury claims involving motor vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, pedestrian injuries, bicycle accidents, medical negligence, and other preventable events.

Our firm understands the Rhode Island courts, local insurance issues, and the practical challenges injured people face after an accident in East Providence or elsewhere in the state.

If you or a loved one was injured, we can review what happened, explain your legal options, and help you decide what to do next.

We offer a free, no-obligation consultation and handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Call Marasco & Nesselbush today or use the chat feature on this page to speak with our Rhode Island personal injury attorneys.

Why Personal Injury Victims Choose Marasco & Nesselbush

Choosing a personal injury lawyer means finding a legal team with the experience, resources, and commitment to guide you through one of the most difficult periods of your life.

Since 1999, Marasco & Nesselbush has represented injured Rhode Islanders in personal injury, medical negligence, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases.

Our firm was founded by attorneys Joseph Marasco and Donna Nesselbush, who built the practice on the principles of hard work, integrity, and helping injured people obtain justice.

Today, our award-winning attorneys bring more than 350 years of combined legal experience and have recovered more than $500 million for clients throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England.

A serious injury affects far more than a legal claim.

Recovery often involves medical treatment, time away from work, financial uncertainty, and difficult conversations with insurance companies that may try to minimize what happened.

Our attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff work together to investigate accidents, document damages, communicate with insurers, and build strong claims supported by evidence.

Every case receives individual attention because every client’s injuries, recovery, and future needs are different.

People throughout East Providence choose Marasco & Nesselbush because we offer:

• More than 350 years of combined legal experience representing injured clients throughout Rhode Island.
• A firm founded by experienced trial attorneys Joseph Marasco and Donna Nesselbush, who established the practice in 1999 and continue to shape its client-focused approach.
• An experienced legal team that investigates accidents, works with medical and other experts when appropriate, and prepares every case for the possibility of litigation.
• A collaborative legal staff dedicated to keeping clients informed throughout the claims process and providing responsive support.
• Extensive experience with serious injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims.
• Local knowledge of Rhode Island courts, insurance companies, and state law, allowing our attorneys to provide guidance tailored to each client’s circumstances.
• A commitment to pursuing the full compensation clients deserve, whether through settlement negotiations or trial when necessary.

When another person’s negligence changes your life, you deserve attorneys who understand both the legal process and the challenges that follow a serious injury.

Marasco & Nesselbush works to protect your rights, build the strongest claim possible, and pursue the full compensation you deserve under Rhode Island law.

Our Results for Injured Rhode Islanders

Every personal injury case depends on its own facts, evidence, injuries, and available insurance coverage.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, but they reflect the serious injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and motor vehicle cases Marasco & Nesselbush has handled for clients throughout Rhode Island.

The firm has recovered more than $500 million on behalf of injured clients and their families.

Examples of results include:

• $9 Million Secured: For a client who suffered life-altering complications due to medical negligence during and after a standard procedure.
• $8.49 Million Secured: For a client who suffered an avoidable amputation due to medical negligence during a knee replacement surgery.
• $7.27 Million Jury Verdict: Achieved for a client who suffered life-altering injuries due to failure to timely treat a stroke.
• $6.6 Million Recovered: For a client who sustained serious orthopedic injuries due to negligent service of alcohol.
• $6.25 Million Secured: For a slip-and-fall accident that caused life-altering injuries and resulted in the client’s passing.
• $6.2 Million Awarded: For a client who sustained serious injuries in a rollover crash caused by a distracted driver.
• $4.5 Million Recovered: For a client who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash.
• $2.9 Million Settlement: Against a commercial property landlord in an employee slip-and-fall case.
• $2.5 Million Awarded: To the estate of a woman after Marasco & Nesselbush uncovered the truth about a fatal pedestrian accident.
• $1.4 Million Recovered: For a family whose son passed away due to a brain injury sustained in a high-speed car accident.
• $1.25 Million Recovered: On behalf of a young woman injured as a passenger in a recklessly operated vehicle.
• $1.025 Million Pre-Trial Award: For a brain injury survivor who was struck by a vehicle while walking.
• $1 Million Achieved: For a family after Marasco & Nesselbush’s investigation revealed the truth about a truck accident resulting in wrongful death.
• $1 Million Awarded: To a youth who sustained a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a drunk driver.

Common Personal Injury Cases We Handle in East Providence

Marasco & Nesselbush handles a wide range of personal injury cases for clients in East Providence and across Rhode Island.

Each case has its own facts, evidence, insurance issues, and legal deadlines.

Common East Providence personal injury claims may involve:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Premises liability claims
• Dog bites
• Medical malpractice
• Product liability
• Workplace accidents involving negligent third parties
• Wrongful death claims
• Catastrophic injuries

Whether you were hurt on a busy road, in a store, at work, on someone else’s property, or because of a defective product, our personal injury attorneys can review what happened and explain your legal options.

Car Accidents

Car accidents are among the most common personal injury claims in East Providence.

Crashes may happen on Taunton Avenue, Pawtucket Avenue, Warren Avenue, Veterans Memorial Parkway, Broadway, Newport Avenue, or near I-195 and other busy routes connecting East Providence with Providence and the East Bay.

A car accident claim may involve speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, failure to yield, unsafe lane changes, rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, or aggressive driving.

Even a crash that seems straightforward can become disputed when the insurance company questions fault or minimizes the injury.

Marasco & Nesselbush can investigate the accident, review police reports, gather medical records, deal with insurance issues, and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, property damage, and other losses.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries because of the size and weight of commercial vehicles.

A crash involving a tractor-trailer, delivery truck, box truck, construction vehicle, or commercial van may leave an injured person with severe injuries, mounting medical bills, and long-term recovery needs.

Truck accident claims may involve multiple parties, including the driver, trucking company, vehicle owner, cargo company, maintenance provider, or another business.

These cases may also involve driver logs, inspection records, maintenance documents, hiring records, and insurance policies with higher coverage limits than a typical car accident.

An East Providence personal injury attorney can help determine whether the crash involved driver fatigue, unsafe loading, poor maintenance, speeding, distracted driving, or another form of negligence.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents often lead to serious injury because riders have little protection from the force of impact.

A negligent driver may claim they did not see the motorcycle, misjudge its speed, turn across its path, or fail to yield at an intersection.

Motorcycle accident injuries may include broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, road rash, internal injuries, and permanent disability.

The insurance company may also rely on unfair assumptions about riders to shift blame or reduce the value of the claim.

Marasco & Nesselbush can gather evidence, challenge unsupported fault arguments, and help injured riders pursue fair settlement discussions or legal action when appropriate.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents in East Providence can happen near intersections, crosswalks, parking lots, schools, stores, bus stops, and residential neighborhoods.

A pedestrian may be injured by a driver who is speeding, distracted, impaired, failing to yield, or backing up without checking for people nearby.

Because pedestrians have no protection when struck by a car or truck, these accidents can cause life altering injuries.

A personal injury claim may seek compensation for emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, lost wages, pain, suffering, and long-term medical needs.

Evidence in a pedestrian accident may include traffic camera footage, witness statements, police reports, vehicle damage, crash scene photos, and medical records.

Slip and Fall Accidents

A slip and fall accident may occur when a person falls because of wet floors, icy walkways, uneven pavement, broken stairs, loose mats, poor lighting, or another unsafe condition.

These cases are often premises liability claims, meaning the injury happened because a property owner or person in control of the premises failed to use reasonable care.

In East Providence, slip and fall accidents may happen at stores, restaurants, apartment buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, medical offices, schools, workplaces, or public property.

A claim may depend on whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn visitors.

Photos, incident reports, maintenance records, surveillance footage, witness statements, and medical records can make all the difference in proving a slip and fall claim.

Premises Liability Claims

Premises liability claims involve injuries caused by unsafe property conditions.

These cases may involve falls, negligent security, broken stairs, poor lighting, unsafe parking lots, defective flooring, falling objects, dog bites, or other hazards on someone else’s property.

Property owners, landlords, tenants, businesses, property managers, and maintenance companies may be responsible when they fail to keep property in a safe condition.

The key issue is often whether the hazardous condition was known, should have been discovered, or existed long enough that reasonable care required action.

A premises liability claim may involve private property, commercial property, public property, apartment buildings, retail stores, restaurants, offices, or other locations where visitors had permission to be.

Wrongful Death Claims

A wrongful death claim may arise when a loved one dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct.

These cases can involve fatal car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe property, defective products, or other preventable events.

No legal claim can undo the loss of a loved one.

A wrongful death claim may, however, help surviving family members seek justice and compensation for losses recognized under Rhode Island law.

Marasco & Nesselbush handles wrongful death claims with care and preparation.

Our attorneys can investigate what happened, identify the responsible party, communicate with insurers, and help families understand the legal process.

Where Personal Injuries Occur in East Providence

Personal injuries can happen almost anywhere in East Providence, from busy roadways and retail stores to apartment complexes, workplaces, medical facilities, and public spaces.

Each location presents different safety responsibilities and legal issues depending on who owned, controlled, or maintained the property where the injury occurred.

Understanding where an accident happened often helps determine what evidence should be collected, who may be responsible, and whether Rhode Island law imposes special requirements or deadlines.

Marasco & Nesselbush investigates accidents throughout East Providence and understands the communities, businesses, and public areas where serious injuries frequently occur.

Personal injury claims commonly arise in locations such as:

• Busy roadways, including Taunton Avenue, Pawtucket Avenue, Warren Avenue, Veterans Memorial Parkway, Wampanoag Trail, Broadway, Newport Avenue, Roger Williams Avenue, and I-195.
• Retail stores, shopping centers, grocery stores, and restaurants.
• Apartment complexes, condominiums, and other residential properties.
• Parking lots and parking garages.
• Sidewalks, crosswalks, and public walkways.
• Construction sites and commercial properties.
• Medical offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Schools, parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
• The East Providence Waterfront District and East Bay Bike Path.
• Workplaces where third-party negligence contributes to an injury.

The location of an injury can affect the evidence available, the parties who may be liable, applicable insurance coverage, and the legal rules that govern a claim.

Whether an accident occurred on a roadway, private property, or government-owned land, a prompt investigation can help preserve evidence and identify everyone who may be responsible.

Who May Be Liable in an East Providence Personal Injury Case?

Determining who is legally responsible for a personal injury is not always as straightforward as identifying where the accident happened.

Depending on the circumstances, responsibility may rest with one individual, multiple businesses, a property owner, an employer, or another party whose negligence contributed to the injury.

Identifying every potentially liable party is important because each may carry separate insurance coverage and legal responsibility for the damages suffered by the injured person.

Depending on the circumstances, liable parties may include:

• Motor vehicle accidents
  • Negligent drivers
  • Trucking companies
  • Employers responsible for an employee’s conduct while working
• Premises liability claims
  • Property owners
  • Landlords
  • Tenants
  • Property managers
  • Maintenance companies
• Medical negligence
  • Physicians
  • Hospitals
  • Healthcare providers
• Product liability claims
  • Product manufacturers
  • Distributors
  • Retailers
• Other injury claims
  • Contractors or subcontractors
  • Government entities
  • Dog owners or animal keepers, when applicable

Every personal injury claim is different, and determining liability often requires reviewing contracts, maintenance records, medical records, accident reports, witness statements, and other evidence.

An experienced attorney can investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury, identify every responsible party, and pursue compensation from all available sources.

How Rhode Island Law May Affect Your Injury Claim

Rhode Island law affects nearly every aspect of a personal injury claim, from determining who was at fault to establishing how long you have to file a lawsuit.

The laws that apply often depend on the type of accident, the parties involved, and the evidence available to support the claim.

Understanding these legal principles can help injury victims make informed decisions while protecting their right to pursue compensation.

The following sections explain several Rhode Island laws and legal concepts that commonly affect personal injury cases.

Negligence and the Duty to Use Reasonable Care

Most personal injury claims begin with the question of whether another person or business failed to use reasonable care under the circumstances.

Drivers, property owners, medical providers, manufacturers, employers, and many others have legal responsibilities to act in a reasonably safe manner to avoid causing foreseeable harm.

When someone breaches that duty and another person is injured as a result, Rhode Island law may allow the injured party to pursue compensation for the losses that followed.

Every case depends on its own facts, making a thorough investigation important to determining whether negligence occurred.

Examples of negligent actions may include:

• A driver texting before causing a crash
• A business failing to clean up a spill or repair a dangerous condition
• A property owner neglecting broken stairs or unsafe walkways
• A landlord ignoring known safety hazards
• A trucking company placing an unsafe commercial vehicle on the road
• A medical provider making a preventable treatment error
• A manufacturer selling a defective product
• A dog owner failing to properly control an aggressive animal

Negligence looks different in every case, but the central question remains the same: did someone fail to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances, causing another person to suffer preventable injuries?

Comparative Negligence in Rhode Island

Rhode Island follows a pure comparative negligence system under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-20-4.

This means an injured person may still recover compensation even if they were partially responsible for the accident.

Any compensation awarded is generally reduced by the person’s percentage of fault rather than eliminating the claim altogether.

Insurance companies often argue that an injured person contributed to the accident in an effort to reduce the value of a claim.

A careful investigation, witness statements, medical records, and other evidence can help establish what happened and respond to those arguments.

Rhode Island’s Statute of Limitations

Rhode Island generally allows three years to file most personal injury lawsuits under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b).

Missing this deadline can prevent an injured person from pursuing compensation, even when liability is clear.

Certain claims (including those involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, government entities, or minors) may involve different deadlines or additional legal requirements.

Because investigating an accident, gathering evidence, and documenting damages takes time, speaking with an attorney well before the filing deadline can help protect your rights.

How Insurance Companies Handle Personal Injury Claims

Insurance companies play a significant role in most personal injury cases, but their interests do not always align with those of injured victims.

Adjusters may dispute liability, question the severity of an injury, argue that medical treatment was unnecessary, or offer a settlement before the full extent of the damages is known.

Depending on how the injury occurred, compensation may be available through automobile insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial liability insurance, or other applicable policies.

An experienced attorney can identify available insurance coverage, communicate with adjusters on your behalf, and work to pursue a settlement that reflects the full impact of your injuries and financial losses.

What To Do After an Accident in East Providence

Protecting your health should always be the first priority after a serious injury, whether it occurred in a motor vehicle collision, on someone else’s property, at work because of a third party’s negligence, or under other preventable circumstances.

Some injuries are immediately obvious, while others (including traumatic brain injuries, internal injuries, and soft tissue damage) may not become fully apparent until hours or days later.

Seeking prompt medical care not only supports your recovery but also creates important medical documentation that may become relevant if you pursue a claim under Rhode Island personal injury law.

In more serious cases, an injured person may be hospitalized or otherwise unable to gather evidence themselves.

Family members and an attorney can often step in to preserve important information, communicate with insurance companies, and help protect the injured person’s rights while they focus on recovery.

Taking the following steps can help protect both your health and your ability to move through the legal system if another person’s negligence caused your injuries.

After suffering a serious personal injury, consider the following steps:

• Seek medical attention as soon as possible and follow your healthcare provider’s treatment recommendations.
• Report the incident to the appropriate party, such as law enforcement, a property owner, business manager, employer, or other responsible entity.
• Photograph the scene, hazardous condition, vehicles, defective product, visible injuries, or any other relevant evidence if you are physically able to do so.
• Collect the names and contact information of any witnesses who saw what happened.
• Keep copies of medical records, bills, discharge instructions, prescriptions, and documentation of missed work or other financial losses.
• Preserve damaged personal property, clothing, safety equipment, or the product involved in the incident whenever possible.
• Avoid discussing fault or providing recorded statements to an insurance company before you understand your legal rights.
• Contact an East Providence personal injury lawyer if you suffered serious injuries or have questions about your legal options.

Evidence can change quickly after a serious injury.

Hazardous conditions may be repaired, surveillance footage may be overwritten, damaged property may be discarded, and witnesses may become more difficult to locate as time passes.

Acting promptly can help preserve the information needed to understand what happened and protect your ability to pursue compensation.

Evidence That Can Support an East Providence Personal Injury Claim

Evidence is critical in personal injury claims.

The insurance company may dispute fault, argue that the injuries were not caused by the accident, or claim the injured person is asking for more than the evidence supports.

Important evidence may include:

• Police reports
• Incident reports
• Photos and videos
• Surveillance footage
• Dashcam footage
• Witness statements
• Medical records
• Medical bills
• Lost wage documentation
• Property damage records
• Vehicle repair estimates
• Maintenance records
• Inspection records
• Product information
• Expert opinions
• Insurance correspondence
• Notes about pain, limitations, and recovery

The type of evidence depends on the case.

A car accident may require vehicle damage photos and traffic camera footage.

A premises liability case may require inspection records.

A medical malpractice case may require expert review of medical treatment.

Compensation Available in a Rhode Island Personal Injury Case

Compensation in a Rhode Island personal injury case depends on the facts, injuries, available insurance, medical treatment, liability evidence, and long-term impact on the injured person’s life.

The goal is to recover damages for losses caused by the responsible party’s negligence.

A personal injury claim may seek compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning ability
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Physical limitations
• Disability
• Scarring or disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damage
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Wrongful death-related losses when applicable

Marasco & Nesselbush pursues fair compensation based on the evidence.

We do not promise maximum compensation or a specific best result, but we work to document the full effect of the injury so the claim reflects the client’s medical, financial, and personal losses.

Marasco & Nesselbush: Talk to an East Providence Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you were injured in East Providence because of someone else’s negligence, Marasco & Nesselbush can help you understand your legal options.

An East Providence personal injury lawyer from our firm can review what happened, explain how Rhode Island law may affect your claim, and determine whether you may be able to recover compensation.

We represent clients in East Providence, Providence, and throughout Rhode Island in personal injury cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, premises liability claims, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims.

Contact Marasco & Nesselbush today for a free consultation.

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We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.