A: The answer depends on a variety of factors, including the nature of the underlying issue and the number of parties involved. With a greater complexity and number of parties involved, there will often be a significant number of fact witness and party depositions, including depositions of experts in a variety of fields. Cases typically take between three and four years, and cases with higher complexity can take up to five years. Although we diligently and efficiently proceed toward trial in every case, it often takes some time to obtain all the underlying necessary evidence to defend in a case, including depositions before the parties are prepared to proceed to trial.

A: The substance and frequency of client updates proceeds based on individual preferences. We routinely provide comprehensive status updates and litigation plans to our clients upon request, based on significant events transpiring. On the other hand, some clients prefer that our office handle the day-to-day defense of their case, and ask to only be notified about significant new developments.

A: Generally, there is a duty based on the standard of care in medical negligence cases. The plaintiff must prove a deviation from that standard of care, and demonstrate that the deviation caused injuries or damages.

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A: We would be happy to refer you to an appropriate party who can help you, such as your State Bar Association, a referral service, or other attorneys/firms that take on your type of case.

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A: In Rhode Island, you have a right to bail, except in certain capitol and drug cases. If you’re arrested, you’ll likely be admitted on bail prior to trial.

A: An arraignment is just a ticket to the courtroom. You appear and your lawyer enters a non-guilty plea on your behalf.

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A: This is difficult to say without full context and depends on a lot of factors, but ultimately it’s the client’s decision, not their attorney’s, to determine whether a case will go to trial.

A: Yes, if you can prove that their actions will result in irreparable and immediate harm, the court can answer an injunction. For instance, if you can prove that the actions of the opposing party are likely to lead to you losing customers, not being able to work, result in theft of your intellectual property, etc.

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