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Robert A. D'Amico, II Joins the Board of Junior Achievement

This March, Robert A. D'Amico, II was unanimously nominated to join the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Rhode Island and has graciously accepted this nomination. He looks forward to working with the other board members...

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D'Amico Burchfield Sponsors and Participates in the 26th Annual Junior Achievment Achieve-A-Bowl

D'Amico Burchfield was the Gold Sponsor for JA's 26th Annual Achieve-A-Bowl, the largest fundraising event of the year for Junior Achievement. Through personal contributions as well as the gracious support from family and friends, the team was able to raise...

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D'Amico · Burchfield Wins $2.8 million Award for Man Injured in Horrific Car Accident - One of the Largest Personal Injury Awards in RI History

A Providence County Superior Court jury has returned a verdict of $2.1 million in a personal injury trial. The case involved a man who was severely injured in a car accident in September of 2003. The man was a passenger in a vehicle that hit two telephone poles on Warwick Avenue in Cranston. The accident crushed his right leg and foot. The jaws of life were used to extricate him from the vehicle. Only through extraordinary efforts including 8 surgeries were doctors able to save the man’s leg. The injury left him with multiple metal rods and pins in his leg, a permanent limp, limited mobility in his ankle, and a 22% full body impairment. The $2.1 million jury award followed an intense five day trial and is believed to be one of the largest in a personal injury case in many years. With interest, the verdict totaled almost $3 million. D’Amico • Burchfield utilized state of the art technology for visual presentation and introduced extensive medical testimony from orthopedic and plastic surgeons to allow the jury to clearly visualize the magnitude of the injury. Mark W. Dana, Esquire, Head of Litigation at D’Amico • Burchfield presented the case at trial.

D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP wins a $400,000 jury verdict for Johnston woman injured by reckless firework ignition.

A Providence Superior Court jury awarded a Cranston woman, who was severely injured after being struck by a firework almost $400,0000. The incident happened on July 3, 2005 at a party in Johnston, RI. “This was frightening event for our client that changed her life,” said Mark W. Dana, partner in the Providence law firm D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP. “We are pleased with the jury verdict and its rejection of the defendants’ unbelievable assertions that the fireworks came from some other mysterious source, or even perhaps from a trespasser who snuck onto their property and set off the fireworks.” The jury verdict came after a 6 day trail and 4 hours of deliberation. The verdict was for $260,000 and with interest totaled $397,000. The insurance company for the defendants refused to make any offer of settlement prior to the jury trial.

D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP wins a $340,000 jury verdict for Burrillville woman injured in a motor vehicle accident.

A Providence County jury awarded a Burrillville woman, who was permanently injured in an automobile accident, over $340,000.00. The motor vehicle accident happened on June 23, 2004 at the intersection of Routes 7 and 102 in Burrillville, RI. “Our client was extremely active before this accident and her injuries really changed all aspects of her life” said Mark W. Dana, a partner in the Providence law firm of D'Amico • Burchfield, LLP. “We are very pleased that the jury recognized this as a permanent shoulder injury and compensated her accordingly” stated Mr. Dana. On behalf of the defendant, Allstate Insurance Company admitted that it’s insured driver was at fault for the accident but maintained that our client suffered only a minor neck injury and had no injury to her shoulder. The jury verdict came after a 5 day trial and 1 hour of deliberations. The verdict was for $200,000; with interest totaled $340,515.00. Allstate Insurance Company offered only $50,000 to settle the case prior to trial.