So, who really is the best slip and fall lawyer Rhode Island trusts most?

best slip and fall lawyer rhode island verrazzanoRhode Island is in my opinion, one of the most beautiful states in our country.

Despite the fact that many people outside of Rhode Island think that Rhode Island may in fact be “an island” –  rest assured, its part of the mainland United States.

What many people don’t realize is how the state of Rhode Island actually got its name…which was named for an island.

The name itself comes from a European explorer who is more famous for the name of a bridge in New York City  than the person who’s originally responsible for the name Rhode Island bears to this day.

That man’s name was Giovanni da Verrazzano. And quite the brave explorer he was.

The Origin of “Rhodes Island” and the Man Who Named It

Giovanni da Verrazzano was one of the first Europeans to explore the Atlantic coast of North America from North Carolina all the way to Rhode Island in 1524. His explorations started in September 1522 and he enlisted the surviving members of Ferdinand Magellan’s crew – the very same crew who had first circumnavigated the globe just the year before.

Needless to say, he had a pretty experienced and competent crew helping him navigate the tricky waters of what is now the Eastern Coast of the United States. Those waters included Cape Fear, Pimlico Sound all the way up to New York City and Rhode Island.

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York City was named after him after he first discovered the Hudson River…which he actually thought was a lake.

But when he sailed up towards Rhode Island, he noticed an island at the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The island reminded him of one he had visited many times before – the Greek island of Rhodes.

Needless to say the name stuck – and hence the name of our state: Rhode Island.

Best Slip and Fall Lawyer Rhode Island and “Rhodes”

With the ice, sleet and snow that Rhode Island gets belted with this time of year, you too may be deceived just like Verrazano was – especially if you are the sudden victim of a slip and fall accident.

Like he thought that the mouth of the Hudson River was a large lake, deception even with well-traveled world explorers occasionally occurs.

If you are coming out of a nice dinner at your local restaurant, only to find that the temperatures have dropped well below zero, turning a parking lot into a slick sheet of black ice, you may slip, fall and injure yourself.

You may think it was your own fault due to your clumsiness or just not watching where you were going.

Like Verrazano and the Hudson River, you’re suffering from deceived thinking as well.

A Slip and Fall Injury Is Likely NOT Your Fault

If you slip and fall on a business property or on another person’s property and suffer a serious physical injury, the fault is on the negligent party. The business or person who didn’t adequately sand, salt or remove the ice in your path is at fault. You may think that the injury was your fault, when in fact, it was not.

Even some of the greatest explorers known to mankind have been known to make the occasional error in perception, so if it happens to you, you’re certainly not unique.

But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do anything about it.

In fact, you should do something about it – especially if you were seriously injured. Even more so if your injury caused hospitalization – which is very common this time of year – especially in the elderly.

That is when you need the services of the best slip and fall lawyer Rhode Island has trusted for over 20 years to help navigate through the turbulent waters and byways of insurance companies, medical bills and business owners and people who deny responsibility.

You need the best slip and fall attorney Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents have trusted to navigate their way through these obstacles just like brave explorers such as Verrazzano, Magellan and the famous Christopher Columbus did when discovering new worlds and oddly named states.

Rhode Island Slip and Fall Injuries: Far Too Common

As slip and fall attorneys in Rhode Island, we see far too many slip and falls occur because of ice, snow and sleet. But we also see many injuries due to wet floors, debris, building maintenance and many other obstructions that are the responsibility of homeowners and business owners to maintain and keep safe.

Especially now in the wintertime, slip and fall injuries in Rhode Island are extremely common and afflict the elderly far more than any other group.

And although there are steps you can take to avoid dangerous slip and fall accidents, these types of personal injuries occur far too often in Rhode Island – many of which result in hospitalization and oftentimes permanent, debilitating injury to the victim.

So Who Is The Best Slip and Fall Lawyer in RI?

Although there are many excellent slip and fall lawyers Rhode Island and Massachusetts people trust with their case…sometimes looks can be deceiving here as well.

Just because you’ve seen a slip and fall lawyer on television or on a billboard overlooking the highway or even in your local newspaper, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are the best choice for you and your case.

If you see an ad for a personal injury attorney on a 40 foot high billboard, it doesn’t make him the best slip and fall lawyer Rhode Island residents trust most to call for their case.

The real question you should ask is: Does this RI slip and fall lawyer really know Rhode Island and will he be able to help me?

Instead of being deceived, choose a slip and fall lawyer who can help you win your case. This includes having a past history of substantial settlements for clients and a reputation for honesty, fairness and extreme attention to detail.

So regardless of which Rhode Island slip and fall lawyer you choose, make sure you do your homework and choose one who truly has your best interest in mind.

And if that personal injury law firm just so happens to be our personal injury law firm – just like the brave explorers of days gone by who navigated the turbulent waters of the mighty Atlantic – we are here to help you navigate through your turbulent waters – the ones with arcane laws, mountains of paperwork, health insurance companies who don’t want to pay you and medical bills that need to be tended to.

We are here to help you in any way we can…and most importantly – help you win your case.

Call us at 1-800-200-7752, or simply fill out our contact form. We are here to help.