Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, a Rhode Island personal injury lawyer at Marasco & Nesselbush can help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering. Insurance companies often try to minimize injury claims, but our legal team works to protect your rights and fight for the full compensation you deserve.
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. We help injury victims across Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, Wakefield, and surrounding communities.
What Compensation Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Claim?
If someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for both financial and personal losses, including:
- Medical expenses and hospital bills
- Future medical treatment and rehabilitation
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Property damage
- Loss of quality of life
The value of a personal injury claim depends on the severity of your injuries, the impact on your daily life, and the available insurance coverage.
Types Of Personal Injury Cases We Handle At Marasco & Nesselbush
For more than 25 years, Marasco & Nesselbush has represented injury victims across Rhode Island, helping clients recover compensation in a wide range of personal injury cases, including:
Car Accidents​
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of serious personal injuries in Rhode Island. Whether the crash happened on I-95, I-195, Route 146, or local Providence roads, accident victims often face medical bills, lost income, and long-term physical pain.
Even in lower-speed crashes, victims may face medical bills, missed work, and long-term pain. A Rhode Island personal injury lawyer can investigate the crash, establish liability, negotiate with insurance adjusters, and pursue maximum compensation for your injuries.
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.
Many truck accidents in Rhode Island happen along major freight routes like I-95, Route 146, and Route 295, where commercial traffic and hazardous weather conditions can increase the risk of severe collisions.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims may arise from car crashes, medical negligence, unsafe property conditions, or other acts of negligence. These cases are deeply personal and often require careful investigation and expert support.
A wrongful death claim can help surviving family members pursue compensation for funeral expenses, financial loss, and the impact of losing a loved one. Compensation in wrongful death claims may include funeral costs, lost future income, loss of companionship, and emotional suffering experienced by surviving family members.
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.
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, snow-covered walkways, icy parking lots, broken sidewalks)
- 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.
How a Personal Injury Claim Works in Rhode Island
Understanding the personal injury claims process can help you protect your rights after an accident.
Step 1: Investigation
Your lawyer gathers evidence, medical records, witness statements, and accident reports.
Step 2: Establish Liability
We identify the negligent party and build evidence showing fault.
Step 3: Calculate Damages
We assess medical costs, lost wages, future care, and pain and suffering.
Step 4: Insurance Negotiation
We negotiate with the insurance company for a fair settlement.
Step 5: Filing a Lawsuit
If negotiations fail, we file a personal injury lawsuit in court.
Step 6: Settlement or Trial
Many cases settle, but we prepare every case for trial when needed.
What Must Be Proven in a Personal Injury Case?
To recover compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, you typically must prove:
Duty of Care
The responsible party owed you a duty to act reasonably.
Breach of Duty
They failed to meet that duty through negligence.
Causation
Their negligence directly caused your injuries.
Damages
You suffered losses such as medical expenses, lost wages, or pain and suffering.
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:
- 25+ Years Serving Rhode Island: For more than two decades, our firm has helped injury victims across Rhode Island pursue compensation and navigate complex personal injury claims.
- Proven Success: A track record of securing substantial settlements and verdicts for our clients.
- Local Rhode Island Experience: We understand Rhode Island courts, local insurance practices, and regional accident risks across Providence, Warwick, Wakefield, and surrounding communities.
- Client-Centered Approach: Personalized attention and dedicated advocacy to meet each client’s unique needs.
Many serious crashes happen on I-95, I-195, Route 4, and around Providence-area intersections, where heavy traffic and seasonal weather increase injury risk.
Rhode Island Comparative Negligence Law
Rhode Island follows a pure comparative negligence rule. This means you may still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault for the accident. However, your compensation may be reduced based on your percentage of fault.
Insurance companies often use comparative negligence arguments to reduce payouts, which makes legal representation important.
Rhode Island Statutes Of Limitations For Personal Injury Claims​
In Rhode Island, many personal injury claims must be filed within three years, but deadlines can vary depending on the type of claim and the facts of the case. Speaking with a lawyer early can help preserve evidence, identify witnesses, and protect your right to recover compensation.
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
What Should You Do After an Accident?
After an accident, taking the right steps can protect both your health and your legal claim:
- Get medical treatment immediately
- Report the accident
- Take photos of the scene
- Collect witness information
- Keep all medical records
- Avoid giving recorded statements to insurers
- Speak with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible
Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
After an accident, insurance companies often move quickly to protect their interests and reduce payouts. Hiring a personal injury lawyer can help level the playing field and protect your right to fair compensation.
A lawyer for personal injury can help by:
- Investigating the accident and gathering evidence
- Identifying all liable parties
- Handling insurance company negotiations
- Calculating the full value of your damages
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit if necessary
- Representing you in court if a settlement cannot be reached
If you are considering whether to hire a personal injury lawyer, speaking with an attorney early can help protect evidence, preserve deadlines, and improve your ability to recover compensation.
Call The Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorneys At Marasco & Nesselbush For A Free Consultation!
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our Rhode Island personal injury lawyers are ready to review your case, explain your legal options, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island Personal Injury Claims
What does a Rhode Island personal injury lawyer do?
A personal injury lawyer investigates the accident, identifies who may be legally responsible, gathers evidence, works with medical records and witnesses, negotiates with the insurance company, and files a lawsuit if needed.
How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
You may have a case if someone else’s negligence caused your injury and you suffered losses such as medical bills, missed work, ongoing treatment, or pain and suffering.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Rhode Island?
Many personal injury claims in Rhode Island must be filed within three years, although some claims can have different rules or exceptions. It is best to speak with a lawyer early so evidence and deadlines are protected.
Does every personal injury case end in a settlement?
Most personal injury cases settle before trial, but some require litigation when the insurance company disputes fault or refuses to offer fair compensation. A lawyer can help evaluate whether settlement or trial is the better option.
Should I talk to the insurance company before speaking with a lawyer?
You can report the accident, but it is usually smart to be careful with recorded statements or settlement offers until you understand the full value of your claim.
Do I have to go to court?
Not always. Many personal injury cases settle before trial, but some cases do need to be filed in court if the insurer will not make a fair offer.
How do I choose the right personal injury lawyer in Rhode Island?
Look for local experience, clear communication, similar case handling experience, and a team that explains the process in plain language and stays responsive throughout the claim.
How long does it take to settle a personal injury claim in Rhode Island?
Some personal injury claims settle in a few months, while more serious cases involving long-term treatment or disputed liability can take longer. Every case timeline depends on the facts, injuries, and insurance negotiations.
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