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At Gemma Law Associates, your trusted personal injury law firm in Providence, Rhode Island, we have an intimate understanding of the importance of workplace safety. Our Rhode Island workers’ compensation lawyers has seen numerous heartbreaking cases of preventable workplace injuries. Today, we want to discuss an important event that aims...
Chemical Hair Products Linked to Uterine Cancer: What Women Should Know
January 03, 2023 ■ Mark Gemma
Hair Relaxer LawsuitA recent National Institutes of Health study linking frequent use of chemical hair straighteners to increased risk of developing uterine cancer also found that Black women may be more affected due to higher use of hair relaxers. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences led a study following nearly 34,000...
Driving around Rhode Island can be a challenge. It can be difficult to drive on roads filled with drivers who are distracted, lost, or unaware of the rules of the road. Over time, certain intersections have received attention as being dangerous intersections throughout the state. These intersections have not only...
In the course of an average workday, many of us perform tasks in a variety of fields that could potentially put our health and welfare at risk. While our jobs may seem harmless, the fact is workplace injuries can happen anywhere. On-the-job injuries result in pain and suffering, as well...
Winter weather can cause a wide range of problems for drivers, from slippery roads to poor visibility. Vigilance on the part of drivers is the most important factor in keeping Rhode Island roads safe during these winter months. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Rhode Island State Police suggest...
Nursing home abuse occurs in Rhode Island more often than most of us likely believe. It is important to recognize the serious issue of elder abuse and neglect in our state and to understand that many nursing home deaths result from poor care, negligence, and violence against patients. According to...
When driving, whether to or from work, running errands, or taking longer trips, most of us feel fairly safe and secure behind the wheel. While we may be aware on some level of the potential dangers we encounter as motorists, we feel confident in our driving abilities and in control...
Many of us at some point or another are faced with the responsibility of providing care for an aging loved one. While some of us may be able to care for older relatives and friends ourselves, in other situations our job demands, family obligations, and the deteriorating health of our...
Accidents can happen anywhere, and even injuries that seem minor can have major, long-term impacts on a person’s life. In too many cases, people who are victims of personal injury accidents are reluctant to file a claim because they don’t think it’s worth it, or they don’t understand how their...
While winter sports and activities such as snowmobiling can be exciting weekend activities, they can quickly result in serious personal injuries. Indeed, according to a fact sheet from the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA), without proper safety protocols and training, snowmobiling can be a deadly wintertime sport. The Rhode...