Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer
At Marasco & Nesselbush, we recognize that suffering an injury due to someone else’s negligence can be a deeply traumatic experience. The aftermath can leave you feeling overwhelmed, as you navigate medical bills, recovery, and the emotional impact of your situation. Knowing how to proceed in seeking justice and compensation can be daunting, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our dedicated team is here to guide you through this challenging time and ensure your rights are protected.
- Updated date:
- October 17, 2024
Personal injuries can happen to you anywhere — while driving on the road, getting care at a medical facility, or while spending time on a commercial or personal property. Wherever it takes place, your injuries may entitle you to compensation from the wrongdoer.
Types Of Personal Injury Cases We Handle At Marasco & Nesselbush
As a longstanding Rhode Island personal injury law firm, we have experience managing many different kinds of personal injury claims, including:
Car Accidents​
Rhode Islanders have witnessed some tragic car accidents over the last few years. No one knows this better than the West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich hockey team. Two former high school players for the hockey team were hit by a drunk driver in early 2021. One of the minors was critically injured.
A year later, in February 2022, tragedy struck again. A North Kingstown alcohol-impaired driver hit a car carrying two current hockey team members in Exeter. One of the teens suffered critical injuries in the Route 165 crash. Rhode Island has a higher rate of alcohol-impaired driving fatal accidents than the rest of the country.
Injuries can also be suffered in minor fender benders. Sometimes, people who attempt to represent themselves when seeking compensation from insurance companies often face significant challenges. An insurance company’s only motivation is to save money. Experienced lawyers can help you overcome the insurance company’s denial or limitations of coverage for car accident damages and injuries.
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Truck Accidents​
In accidents involving trucks, it’s almost always the people in the car who get seriously injured. Trucks are bigger and heavier, so their impact carries a bigger punch in a collision with a passenger car. A truck weighing more than 10,000 gross pounds is categorized as a large truck. Crashes involving large trucks killed more than 5,000 people in the U.S. in 2019, with almost 160,000 people suffering injuries in truck accidents.
In Rhode Island, 74 large truck accidents resulted in fatalities in 2019. Nationwide, 68% of fatalities in truck accidents are the people in the passenger vehicle.
Fatal injuries to car passengers or drivers that collide with trucks are not uncommon in Rhode Island. Winter road conditions play a large role in truck and other vehicle crashes in our state.
Wrongful Death
Doctors and hospital staff can make errors in diagnosing or treating a serious condition that, left unchecked, can result in a patient’s death. Mistakes during surgeries or drug administration at nursing homes can also result in a patient’s death. The Rhode Island Hospital and the Newport Hospital are not unfamiliar with wrongful death lawsuits.
When such a death occurs, the family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit involves complicated facts concerning medical conditions, the care given, and an analysis of whether the care met the medical profession’s standard of care. Lawyers must wisely select medical experts to successfully support their clients’ claims.
Medical Malpractice
Marasco & Nesselbush has extensive experience handling medical malpractice cases, earning a reputation for achieving justice for victims of medical negligence. Our team of skilled attorneys has successfully represented clients in a variety of medical malpractice scenarios, including:
- Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis: Patients who suffer because of a healthcare provider’s failure to correctly or promptly diagnose a condition.
- Surgical Errors: Cases where mistakes during surgery lead to serious complications or injuries, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving surgical instruments inside the patient.
- Medication Errors: Incidents involving incorrect prescriptions, dosages, or administration of medication, resulting in harm to the patient.
- Birth Injuries: Instances where negligent prenatal care or errors during delivery lead to injuries in newborns, such as cerebral palsy.
Proving negligence in medical malpractice cases requires a thorough understanding of medical standards and meticulous attention to detail. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to gather evidence, consult with medical experts, and build a compelling case to ensure our clients receive the compensation they deserve.
Workers’ Compensation
Navigating the workers’ compensation claims process can be challenging. Marasco & Nesselbush helps injured workers by guiding them through the steps:
- Report the Injury: Inform your employer immediately.
- Medical Treatment: Seek medical attention and follow prescribed treatments.
- File a Claim: Submit a formal claim to your employer’s insurance provider.
Benefits available include medical expenses, lost wages, and disability compensation. Our firm ensures that you receive the full benefits you’re entitled to by providing legal expertise and representation throughout the process.
Dog Bites
Victims of dog bites have legal options to seek compensation for their injuries. Liability often falls on the dog owner, especially if negligence is proven. Compensation can cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Marasco & Nesselbush helps victims by:
- Establishing liability
- Negotiating with insurance companies
- Pursuing litigation if necessary
Slip and Fall
Premises liability holds property owners responsible for maintaining safe environments. Negligence in slip and fall cases involves:
- Unsafe conditions (e.g., wet floors, poor lighting)
- Failure to warn or rectify hazards
Marasco & Nesselbush assists clients by gathering evidence, proving negligence, and securing compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Social Security
Marasco & Nesselbush offers comprehensive services for Social Security disability claims, including:
- Application Assistance: Helping clients prepare and submit initial applications.
- Appeals Process: Representing clients in appeals if their claim is denied.
Our team ensures that clients understand their rights, complete the necessary paperwork, and present strong cases to secure the benefits they deserve.
Why Choose Marasco & Nesselbush for Your Personal Injury Case
Choosing Marasco & Nesselbush means partnering with a firm renowned for its exceptional experience and high success rate in personal injury cases. Our strengths include:
- Extensive Experience: Decades of combined legal expertise in personal injury law.
- Proven Success: A track record of securing substantial settlements and verdicts for our clients.
- Client-Centered Approach: Personalized attention and dedicated advocacy to meet each client’s unique needs.
Rhode Island Statutes Of Limitations For Personal Injury Claims​
If you’ve been injured and you know or suspect someone else is at fault, it’s important to remember that there are time limits on how long you can wait to file a claim. These limits are known as statutes of limitation. Here are some key filing requirements related to personal injury claims.
Three Years After Injury/Death
- Personal injuries, generally
- Medical malpractice
- Loss of consortium
- Wrongful death (loss of consortium, companionship, or society in wrongful death action)
- Pain and suffering in a wrongful death actionÂ
Ten Years from the Purchase Date
- Products liability
Call The Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorneys At Marasco & Nesselbush For A Free Consultation!
If you suffered injuries or your car was damaged in an accident where someone else was at fault, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. A personal injury lawyer can help you assess your case chances and help you file a claim for damages. The attorney will guide you through the process and gather evidence to be compensated for the injuries the negligent party caused.
The death of a family member is an unspeakable sorrow and loss. When the death is caused by improper medical care or a lack of reasonable caution by a driver, a personal injury lawyer may advise you to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A lawyer will develop your case and file a legal claim in the appropriate court system to seek damages from the responsible party.
When you find yourself wondering if your personal injuries merit filing a lawsuit, you’ll want Marasco & Nesselbush in your corner. Our lawyers and legal professionals take each case to heart, treating clients with kindness and compassion while we vigorously fight for your just compensation.
We are honored to be part of the communities we serve and enjoy giving to worthy causes. The Rhode Island organizations we support include:
- West Broadway Neighborhood Association
- Mental Health Association of Rhode Island
- Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Pawtucket Red Sox
- Brain Injury Association of RI
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
- Rhode Island Pride
- Providence In-Town Churches Association
Our results show why Marasco & Nesselbush attorneys are Rhode Island’s best personal injury lawyers.
$6.2M Award in Distracted Driver Accident
As co-counsel, we secured this large settlement for a car accident victim who suffered catastrophic injuries in a rollover crash caused by a distracted driver. Our expert performed 3D mapping of the site and an analysis of all the variables and teamed with an esteemed physician-engineer expert to conclude the injury to our client’s spine would have happened even with a seat belt. Defendants settled before facing us at trial.
$5.1M Medical Negligence Recovery
The team at Marasco & Nesselbush achieved this recovery on behalf of the estate of a woman who passed away after a surgeon nicked her bowel during a gallbladder operation. The negligent medical providers failed to act to control the infection that resulted, despite a diagnostic image showing leakage from the bowel. The victim underwent emergency septic shock surgery and passed a year later after a valiant fight. A friend of the firm referred her family to us for help.
$925,000 Award in Rear-End Accident
Our firm fought to help a man recover damages for injuries he suffered after a car struck him after his vehicle was rear-ended by another car.
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