After being injured by the negligence of another party, you will undoubtedly face a range of challenges, which could include surgery, extensive rehabilitation, emotional trauma and physical pain.

To complicate matters, as you focus on healing, you may be unable to work and earn an income in order to pay for your medical expenses and provide for your family. Our Rhode Island personal injury lawyers in providence are ready to help you fight for the compensation you deserve while you focus on recovering.

A personal injury lawyer helps accident victims pursue financial compensation when injuries are caused by someone else’s negligence. These cases often arise from motor vehicle accidents, dangerous property conditions, medical malpractice, defective products, and other preventable incidents. Compensation may include recovery for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering.

What Our Rhode Island Personal Injury Law Firm Offers

After an accident, you need help accessing top medical specialists who can provide your best chance for recovery — and you need the funds to do so. You also want a lawyer who will fully explain how the law applies to your unique circumstances so you can make intelligent and informed decisions.

Just as important, you need an attorney who is sensitive to the fact that you and your family are going through a difficult life event, and can provide caring service when you need it the most.

When you work with experienced personal injury attorneys, you also gain access to a legal team that can investigate the accident, gather critical evidence, consult medical experts, and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. This support can make a meaningful difference when pursuing compensation for serious injuries.

Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Lawyers Handle

Our firm represents individuals and families who have suffered injuries in a wide variety of accidents caused by negligence.

• Car accidents
• Back Injuries
• Catastrophic injuries
• Paraplegia and quadriplegia
• Wrongful death
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Brain Injuries
• Knee Injuries
• Medical Malpractice

Motor vehicle accidents remain one of the most common sources of personal injury claims, but many cases also arise from unsafe property conditions, medical negligence, or defective products. Regardless of how an injury occurs, victims often face significant medical expenses and life disruptions that require strong legal advocacy.

During this difficult time, it is important to have a strong legal advocate on your side who will protect your rights and help you obtain the quality medical care and the financial compensation you deserve.

The Rhode Island personal injury lawyers at Audette, Audette & Violette can help.

Determining the Value of Your Injury Claim

Several different factors determine the value of a personal injury claim. Although it is impossible to set an exact dollar amount without evaluating the unique circumstances of a case, there are some general categories that can help outline the magnitude of a claim.

Factors to consider when determining the value of your claim:

• Property damage
• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Physical therapy
• Impairment or disability
• Pain and suffering
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Wrongful death

These damages typically fall into two main categories: economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to financial losses such as medical treatment and lost income, while non-economic damages compensate for personal hardships like pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life.

You are entitled to compensation for both your economic and non-economic damages. At Audette, Audette & Violette, our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys can help you fight to maximize your financial compensation.

Should You Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Victims of personal injuries may benefit from consulting a skilled personal injury attorney who can advise victims of their opportunities for financial recovery and what important steps should be taken. In the days following your accident there may be documents or evidence that can be helpful in your case.

For example, accident reports, witness statements, medical records, and photographs of the accident scene may become important evidence when pursuing compensation. Acting quickly can help preserve this information before it becomes harder to obtain.

Personal injury is a highly specialized area of litigation, one that requires not only an in-depth understanding of the law but also insight that goes beyond the letter of the law. At Audette, Audette & Violette, we will fight for the best possible outcome for your claim.

How Personal Injury Claims Work

When a person is injured because of another party’s negligence, a legal claim may be filed to pursue compensation for the resulting damages. The process often begins with an investigation into the cause of the accident, followed by gathering medical documentation and negotiating with the responsible party or their insurance company.

If a fair settlement cannot be reached, a personal injury lawsuit may be filed, and the case may proceed through litigation. Many cases resolve through settlement negotiations, but experienced attorneys prepare every case as if it could proceed to trial.

Rhode Island Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

According to the Title 9, Ch. 1, Sec. 9-1-14 of the Rhode Island statutes, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases in the state of Rhode Island is three years. This means you have three years from the day your injury occurred to file, or you will risk losing your ability to file a personal injury claim altogether.

The statute of limitations is an important statute in personal injury law, there are, however, some exceptions that can extend or shorten this three year time period, so it’s crucial you speak to an experienced personal injury attorney about the specifics of your case as soon as possible.

Certain situations, such as cases involving minors or delayed discovery of an injury, may affect when the statute of limitations begins to run. Because missing this legal deadline can prevent a claim from moving forward, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an accident.

Call Audette, Audette & Violette, LLC today to learn more about your rights, options and limitations. We offer free, no-obligation consultations!

Rhode Island Comparative Negligence Rules

Rhode Island follows a legal rule known as pure comparative negligence when determining compensation in personal injury cases. This rule means that an injured person may still recover damages even if they were partially responsible for the accident.

However, the total compensation may be reduced based on the percentage of fault assigned to the injured party. For example, if a court determines that a victim was 20 percent responsible for an accident, the total financial recovery would be reduced by that same percentage.

Insurance companies often attempt to shift blame in order to reduce payouts, which is one reason why legal representation can be important when negotiating or litigating a personal injury claim.

Don’t Wait to Get Help Today

When you work with our law firm, this is exactly what we work to deliver. Our Rhode Island personal injury lawyers are well known throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts for our aggressive legal representation and compassionate client service.

Contact our firm for a free initial consultation to discuss your claim and learn what we can do to help. We invite you to learn more about some of the successful outcomes we have obtained for our clients.