Recent Posts in the Wrongful Death Category

• Attorney Barry Obtains $3.8 Million Verdict on Botched Colonoscopy

  Feb 15, 2019
  When doctors fail to apply the correct standard of care during medical procedures, they can be held accountable through the civil justice system. ...
  Posted By Decof, Barry, Mega & Quinn
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• What are the Time Limits to Make a Wrongful Death Case?

  May 8, 2018
  In Rhode Island, the legislature has enacted the Rhode Island Wrongful Death Statute , also referred to as the Death by Wrongful Act ( Law § 10-7-1, ...
  Posted By Donna M. Di Donato
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• What Is The Difference Between Personal Injury And Wrongful Death

  Sep 20, 2017
  At Decof, Barry, Mega & Quinn, P.C. we represent individuals and families pursuing personal injury claims. A personal injury claim refers to a broad ...
  Posted By Douglas E. Chabot
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• What to Think About When Hiring a Wrongful Death Lawyer

  Feb 14, 2017
  The unexpected death of a loved one is always a traumatic event. When that death may be due to the carelessness of another person, however, the trauma ...
  Posted By Patrick C. Barry
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• How Choosing the Wrong Auto Mechanic Led to a Fatal Injury

  Aug 25, 2015
  A Vermont auto mechanic was recently arrested on charges of manslaughter and reckless endangerment in connection with passing the state inspection on ...
  Posted By Marshall M. Raucci
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• Criminal vs. Civil Case in Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez

  May 5, 2015
  Now that former New England Patriot tight end Aaron Hernandez has been convicted of murder in the first degree, what will happen to the civil case ...
  Posted By Mark J. Brice
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• Addressing Nontraditional Claims in Wrongful Death Lawsuits

  Jul 25, 2014
  In Rhode Island, the spouse of a married person, and the son or daughter of a parent, may recover money damages for the loss of the marital ...
  Posted By Jennifer A. Barry
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