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An accident can change your life in an instant. Whether you're hurt in a car accident or on the job, slip and fall at a Providence business or are injured by a doctor's negligence, you're left with many questions. How will you get the treatment you need? How will you pay your bills while you can't work? Will the people you love be taken care of while you're recovering? Money is the furthest thing from your mind. You need someone you can trust. You need a lawyer you can talk to. You need an accomplished and accessible attorney. You need to meet with Mark B. Morse.
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We frequently assist individuals experiencing post-divorce-related problems where a couple previously lived in one state, but now one party lives in Rhode Island and the other party has also moved. When problems arise, it can quickly become difficult to determine what state has the power to decide the dispute.
Child Support
While every situation is unique, the options for child support enforcement and other support orders that Attorney Mark Morse may pursue include...
Child Custody and Visitation
The Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC represents clients who are facing divorce, child custody and other important life changes.
Adoption
Spousal Support
Attorney Mark B. Morse has been practicing law since 1983. People who are going through divorce rely on Mr. Morse to pursue and protect clients’ interests during the division of marital property and income. Decisions made now regarding division of property and alimony will affect you long into the future.
Legal Separation
Our Providence divorce lawyer offers a full range of divorce and legal separation services. As experienced litigators, we will pursue and protect your interests at all stages – from initial negotiations to a marital settlement agreement or trial. We help clients resolve all divorce-related issues, including complex legal situations such as...
This field is particularly intricate as it intertwines with many other areas of law, including: criminal law and areas of civil litigation such as family law, environmental law, constitutional law, etc. Most of the law carried out on these subjects occurs at the state level, however there are laws that come down from the federal government as well.
DUI/DWI
Lost future earnings if you are permanently unable to work or need to work a "light duty" job. This is not an exhaustive list by any means. Essentially, if we can prove that you suffered real losses due to the accident, we may be able to get compensation. If your accident was caused by particularly reckless or intentional conduct, such as drunk driving, you may also be awarded punitive damages, which are additional damages designed to punish the at-fault driver.
Wrongful Death
Our legal team also handles wrongful death claims on behalf of families who have lost loved ones in fatal accidents.
Traffic Violations
A: In most cases, yes. If the truck driver was a direct employee of the trucking company, a legal principle called respondent superior makes the trucking company vicariously liable for the driver's actions while on the job. However, many truckers are independent contractors, and in those cases, this doctrine may or may not apply. It depends on the degree of supervision exercised by the trucking company. The trucking company may also be directly liable for the accident, depending on their actions. For instance, they may have pressured the driver to drive at an unsafe speed in order to meet an unrealistic delivery deadline. They may have failed to conduct a background check and hired a driver with a history of reckless driving. Establishing liability in the aftermath of a truck accident can be difficult. That's why it's so important to retain an experienced attorney to investigate your accident as soon as possible.
Sex Crimes
The Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC was retained in a particularly difficult case alleging child molestation by an uncle committed on a two-year-old child. As an adult, after years of therapy, the abuse victim retained the services of attorney Morse at 50 years of age. She finally confronted her mother, who admitted that when she was younger, her uncle had molested her. The case focused on issues of recovered memory, and statute of limitations that would otherwise have prevented the case from going forward. The parties agreed to a confidential settlement.
Attorney Mark B. Morse’s experience as a business lawyer dates back to 1983. If you are thinking about starting a new business or expanding a current business, count on the experience our firm offers. The choice of entity depends on certain factors. These factors include how many people will be involved in the business and what the relationship is of the business partners. Factors also include tax implications that come with the various entities. Our firm advises clients on the advantages and disadvantages of operating as entities such as...
Business Disputes
If you are dealing with an injury or family or business law matter, the Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC can help. Schedule your confidential consultation with an accomplished, board-certified trial lawyer. Contact us online or call (401) 831-0555.
Eleanor was a professor at a local university. She negotiated a two-year contract with the university. When the university refused to honor the two-year contract and attempted an early termination, attorney Morse filed a suit. He negotiated an agreement providing Eleanor with the entire amount due under the terms of her contract, including health benefits, library and other academic privileges.
Sexual Harassment
Laurie, the only female employed in the copy room of a printing company, alleged she was the victim of a hostile work environment and sexual harassment that made her working conditions intolerable. She retained The Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC, which brought a claim against the printing company until it went out of business, at which time the claim continued against the individuals responsible for creating the intolerable environment. The claims against the individuals were resolved during the course of the trial.
Mark exclusively represents individuals, families and small businesses. He maintains a litigation oriented firm, and works toward achieving successful and speedy results for those who are injured, facing domestic problems, and engaged in commercial, probate and real estate disputes. He has participated in leading cases in the State of Rhode Island including in the area of medical malpractice, construction disputes and insurance subrogation.
Premises Liability
Jim was pushing a commercial dumpster along broken pavement when the wheel caught in a crack in the pavement causing Jim to sustain a shoulder injury. In addition to the workers’ compensation benefits collected for his lost wages and injuries, a claim was presented against the property owners. It was settled on the eve of trial. Total sums received for Jim exceeded $250,000.
Construction Litigation
With over 35 years’ experience handling both personal injury and construction law cases, Attorney Mark Morse is uniquely suited to help injured construction workers in the greater Providence area. He has long been recognized as a leader in the legal field in Rhode Island, and despite his many successes, he remains highly accessible to clients. When you contact the Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC, you’ll schedule a consultation with Attorney Morse himself, not a paralegal, assistant or junior associate. And from start to finish, Mark will personally handle your case, dealing with the insurance company and thoroughly investigating every aspect of your case.
Eminent Domain
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Property Damage
The crash itself may have been over in an instant, but the consequences can last weeks, months or years. You may be out of work for a long time. You may be unable to care for loved ones. And the financial cost of an accident can be massive. Medical bills. Lost wages. Property damage. It all adds up, and the insurance company may not be willing to cover the full cost…
A: You can. The Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC handles personal injury cases on a contingency-fee-basis. When you retain our firm, we'll advance all costs required to move your case forward, and we won't charge you a fee until and unless we recover for you. If we recover a settlement or verdict in your favor, our fee is a percentage of your recovery, so you won't have to pay out of pocket. If we don't recover for you, you owe us nothing.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a highly complex area of law, and litigation can be difficult and costly. You need an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to help you through the process. Mark Morse has litigation experience dating back to 1983. Over the years, he has represented numerous people whose lives and families are forever affected by the negligence of medical professionals. He also represents victims of nursing home negligence and their families.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
Income withholding: Wages and other income, including workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability Insurance and unemployment insurance, can be withheld from the paying party’s income. Depending on the circumstance, veterans’ benefits and Supplemental Security Income cannot typically be withheld for child support.
Dog Bites
A: Negligence is the legal concept at the core of most personal injury cases. In order to collect damages (financial compensation) for your injuries, you need to show that another person or company owed you a duty of care that was negligently breached, and that their negligence caused you to sustain real losses. For example, the owner of a property owes a duty of care to people visiting that property to keep the premises safe. If the owner fails to install proper lighting and someone is hurt in a slip and fall accident due to the low lighting, that is an act of negligence on the part of the owner and could be grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. There are some circumstances in which negligence is not required to collect damages. For instance, Rhode Island is a strict liability state for dog bites, which means you can pursue damages from the dog owner even if the owner was not negligent. In the vast majority of cases, however, you and your attorney will need to prove that your injuries were caused by someone else's negligence. In some cases, multiple parties may be partially responsible for an accident. Rhode Island uses the legal principle of comparative negligence to handle these cases, which means that each responsible party is liable for a portion of the overall award in proportion to their percentage of fault. For example, if one party was found to be 60 percent at fault and another was found to be 40 percent at fault, you could recover compensation for 60 percent of your expenses from one party and 40 percent from the other. This principle also means you can recover some damages even if you were partially responsible for your injuries. For instance, if you were awarded $100,000 but found to be 20 percent at fault, that award would be reduced by 20 percent to $80,000. Unlike many other states, Rhode Island does not bar victims from recovering when they are over 50 percent or 51 percent at fault - this is known as pure comparative negligence. In the preceding example, if you were found to be 60 percent at fault, you could still recover damages in the amount of $40,000.
Animal lawyers are expertly positioned to help you with setting up a trust for your pet. An extension of estate planning, Animal trusts are legally enforceable financial protections for the animals in your life.
“Excellent advocate for his clients and for the cause of civil justice in Rhode Island.” John L., Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney
Foreclosure
Susan contacted The Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC, desperate to resolve the problems caused by a fraudulent contractor who constructed and sold her a home, of poor workmanship and faulty title. The situation turned after it was learned that the contractor also forged Susan’s signature in order to obtain release of a lien, and the bank as a result sought to foreclose the property. In a case that went to the Rhode Island Supreme Court and back, attorney Morse successfully prevented the foreclosure, stopped the city from evicting Susan due to the contractor deficiencies, compelled the contractors to bring the home back to code compliance, and helped Susan obtain clear title to the property.