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Attorney William Devine Made Partner at D’Amico Burchfield, LLP

D. Joseph D’Amico Joins the Team at D’Amico Burchfield, LLP as Partner

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D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP wins $60,000 jury verdict for school bus driver injured as a result of faulty road repairs.

A Providence Superior Court jury awarded $60,000 to an East Providence school bus driver who was injured when the school bus she was operating fell into a sink hole. The evidence presented at trial established that the trench was not properly compacted before it was paved over. The trench and asphalt patch failed after a heavy rain storm. The incident happened on April 5, 2006 in the City of Providence and the defendant never made an offer to settle the case. “At first, our client was not aware of her injuries. Her immediate concern was for the safety of the children on the bus. The following day she was diagnosed with post concussive syndrome” said Mark W. Dana, partner in the Providence law firm D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP . “We are pleased with the jury verdict and its understanding of the facts in this matter. It was extremely important that school bus driver was fairly compensated for her injuries.” The jury verdict came after a 5 day trial and 3 hours of deliberation. The verdict was for $60,000. There was no offer before trial.

Slip & Fall - Worker's Compensation Claim Settles for $65,000

On a mid-December day, a 61 year-old man, during the course of his employment, was injured when he slipped and fell in the parking lot of a building he was required to visit for work. It had snowed the day before and the parking lot was not plowed or treated at the time he fell. As a result of the fall, he suffered a left shoulder rotator cuff tear. After a course of physical therapy proved unsuccessful, the gentleman underwent surgical repair.

D'Amico Burchfield successfully handled the man's workers compensation claim. However, the insurance company for the property owner attempted to transfer responsibility indicating the man was not paying attention; it also attempted to minimize his injury. With the threat of litigation, D'Amico Burchfield successfully settled the man's claim for $65,000.

Freedom of Speech

Last month, D'Amico · Burchfield, LLP was successful in securing the outright dismissal of criminal "cyber stalking" charges that police filed against a Narragansett resident for posting various comments on Craigslist criticizing a retired police officer running for a local political office.

“By charging our client with a criminal offense for his critical postings on Craigslist runs roughshot over the basic principal of freedom of speech” states William Devine, Esq who handled this matter to its satisfactory conclusion. "We are pleased the Town of Narragansett dismissed the charges after hearing our position on this issue"