NEGLIGENCE AND PREMISES LIABILITY
Contact Attorneys: Kenneth P. Borden , Stephen B. Lang, James A. Ruggieri

The end of every letter signed by a member of Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney's Negligence and Premises Liability practice group ends with the phrase, "We shall keep you advised." This simple statement is our way of telling the client that we understand that when it comes to the defense of a negligence or premises liability case, the process and result are often one and the same. Advocates in this group are committed to keeping you advised of all developments in a case immediately. We strive to determine the viability of our position and the probable value of the case at the earliest possible moment. Advocates from this group stand ready to try any case if it is in the client's best interest.

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney has been defending civil actions in Rhode Island for approximately fifty years. We are known and respected throughout the legal community because we consistently achieve the results our clients expect. Our attorneys offer a complete range of experience and expertise. In consultation with our clients, we choose the level of experience which is appropriate for every case. In this way we can truly say that we offer the best defense at a fair price.

In a case against a municipality for injuries due to the alleged negligent operation of a municipal beach, advocates from this practice group successfully argued to the Supreme Court that the enforcement of town traffic ordinances did not give rise to a special duty to the individual plaintiff over the general public. Therefore, the Court found the Public Duty Doctrine barred plaintiff's suit.

Members of this group successfully defended an electric utility in a negligence action against an electric utility company where the plaintiff made a claim of negligence due to the failure to insulate the primary distribution wire. Attorneys from this group convinced the Court that our client had met all applicable standards concerning the installation of such a wire, and that the plaintiff offered no evidence that would allow a reasonable jury to find any negligence.

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